Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VIII-EASTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CALBAYOG CITY
CALBAYOG 2 DISTRICT
BAGACAY INTEGRATED SCHOOL
School ID: 500807
Calbayog City
CONTEMPORARY ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION
Name: ________________________________ Date: _______________________ Score: __________
Grade & Section: ____________________________ Subject Teacher: ________________________
General Instructions:
Read and analyze each item.
Avoid erasures or any alterations, otherwise answers will be nullified.
Write legibly, wrong spelling no credit.
Use black pen only.
Follow directions carefully.
TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. (20 points)
DIRECTIONS: Read and analyze the questions below. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of 7. The term "indigenous art" refers to art forms
contemporary art? created by:
a. Innovative a. National Artists
b. Traditional (Correct Answer: b) b. Local communities with preserved traditions
c. Experimental (Correct Answer: b)
d. Collaborative c. Foreign influences
d. Modern designers
2. Who is known as the "Grand Old Man of Philippine
Art"? 8. What type of contemporary art involves
a. Fernando Amorsolo (Correct Answer: a) movements, gestures, and expressions?
b. Juan Luna a. Performance art (Correct Answer: a)
c. Vicente Manansala b. Sculpture
d. Napoleon Abueva c. Collage
d. Photography
3. Which art form involves the use of digital
technology in its creation? 9. What do you call an that is art created by artists
a. Performance art living in the present day. It's characterized by a
b. Installation art diversity of styles, materials, and subjects, and
c. Digital art (Correct Answer: c) often reflects on modern culture.
d. Mixed media art a. Modern Arts
b. Traditional Arts
4. Which of the following is an example of c. Collaborative Arts
installation art? d. Contempor (Correct Answer: d)
a. Painting
b. Sculpture 10. It is a principle in contemporary art wherein the
c. Video projection in a room (Correct Answer: practice is reusing existing images or objects to
c) create new works. It's a common technique that
d. Poetry artists have used for thousands of years.
a. Space
5. The National Artist Award is given to individuals b. Appropriation (Correct Answer: b)
who have made significant contributions to the c. Performance
development of Philippine arts. Which d. Hybridity
organization grants this award?
a. Cultural Center of the Philippines
b. National Commission for Culture and the Arts 11. A principle of contemporary arts where the artists
c. Malacañang Palace have tried interpret various human activities, from
d. Both A and B (Correct Answer: d) ordinary activities such as chores, routines, and
rituals, to socially relevant themes such as
6. What is the medium used in contemporary art that poverty, commercialism, and war.
uses a combination of different materials? a. Space
a. Oil painting b. Appropriation
b. Acrylic painting c. Performance (Correct Answer: b)
c. Mixed media (Correct Answer: c) d. Hybridity
d. Watercolor
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Samar, 6710
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12. _______in contemporary art is a crucial component
that artists use to create a sense of depth and
three-dimensionality. It can also refer to the 16. Which of the following belongs to the visual arts
empty areas around the subject of a work of art.. category?
a. Space (Correct Answer: b) A. Opera
b. Appropriation B. Sculpture
c. Performance C. Short Story
d. Hybridity D. Theater Play
13. Principles in contemporary art is mixing of unlikely 17. What type of art includes performances such as
materials to produce an artwork. dance, theater, and music?
a. Space A. Performing Arts
b. Appropriation B. Literary Arts
c. Performance C. Applied Arts
d. Hybridity (Correct Answer: b) D. Visual Arts
14. Which of the following is an example of applied
18. Graphic design, fashion design, and industrial
art?
design are examples of which art form?
A. Painting
A. Performing Arts
B. Architecture
B. Literary Arts
C. Ballet
C. Visual Arts
D. Poetry
D. Applied Arts
15. Which art form primarily focuses on written works
19. How do applied arts differ from visual arts?
such as novels, poetry, and plays?
A. Applied arts focus on storytelling, while
A. Visual Arts
visual arts focus on performance.
B. Performing Arts
B. Applied arts combine function and
C. Literary Arts
aesthetics, while visual arts are
D. Applied Arts
purely for artistic expression.
C. Applied arts are only digital, while visual
arts are traditional.
D. Applied arts involve sound and movement,
while visual arts do not.
20. In visual arts, which element refers to the
way an artwork feels or appears to feel?
A. Texture B. Shape
C. Balance D. Harmony
TEST II. IDENTIFICATION (10 POINTS)
DIRECTIONS: Identify what is being described in each statement. Write your answer on the blanks.
_____________21. It is an art form where artistic disciplines that apply design and decoration to everyday objects to
make them aesthetically pleasing and functional. APPLIED ARTS
_____________22. A form of literary art that uses language's rhythmic and aesthetic qualities to convey
meaning. POETRY
_____________23. This art form in which the disciplines are the product is an object that doesn't require a performance
to be experienced. The product is performed over a period of time. PERFORMING ARTS
_____________24. This type of performing art tells a story through spoken dialogue, acting, and stage production.
THEATER
_____________25. A performing art that expresses emotions and ideas through body movements, rhythm, and
choreography. DANCE
_____________26. An art forms that use _________ means to convey emotion, meaning, and message. They can be two-
dimensional or three-dimensional, and can include painting, sculpture, photography, and more.
VISUAL ARTS
_____________27. A three-dimensional art form created by shaping materials such as clay, metal, or stone. SCULPTURE
_____________28. This art form is created by applying pigment to a surface, such as canvas or paper, and can be done
using brushes, knives, or even hands. PAINTING
_____________29. An art form that uses light and shadow to create the illusion of depth or three-dimensionality on a
two-dimensional surface. DRAWING
_____________30. An applied art form that involves the creation of clothing and accessories, focusing on both aesthetic
appeal and practicality. FASHION DESIGN
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TEST III. TRUE OR FALSE (10 points)
DIRECTIONS: Write C if the statement is Correct and INC if it is Incorrect.
__________ 31. NCCA has the overall policy making body, coordinating, and grants giving agency for the preservation,
development, and promotion of Philippine arts and culture. TRUE
__________ 32. The Cultural Center of the Philippines created with a vision of a Filipino society with citizens informed of
their history, who love their county and are proud of their cultural heritage. FALSE
__________ 33. NHCP Stands for National Historical Commission of the Philippines. TRUE
__________ 34. The Nation Archives of the Philippines is the countries repository of archaeological artifacts, national
treasures, and rare specimens found and produces in the country. FALSE
__________ 35. The NLP has the mandate of serving as a repository of the printed and recorded cultural heritage of the
country and other intellectual literary and information sources. TRUE
__________ 36. The National Archives of the Philippines guardian to over 400 documents from the Spanish era dating
1552-1900 and various records fro the American period to the Republic. TRUE
__________ 37. A local artist is a distinguished individual who has made an outstanding contribution to
Philippine arts. FALSE
__________ 38. In 1972, Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1972 created and established the Award and
Decoration of National Artist”. TRUE
__________ 39. One of the qualifications of being a National Artist is a natural-born Filipino citizens at the time of
nomination, as well as those who died after the establishment of the award in 1975. FALSE
__________ 40. The main medallion given to the awardee of National Artists commemorates the sun and the colors of
the Philippine Flag. The highly stylized three letters K’s stand for “katotohanan, kabutihan, at
Katapangan” FALSE
TEST IV. ESSAY (10 points)
DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions in at least 3-5 sentences. You may use the back page of the paper if want
to expound your answers. (2 POINTS EACH)
41. How does contemporary art reflect society and culture? Give examples.
42. Discuss the role of technology in contemporary art.
43. Compare and contrast traditional and contemporary arts.
44. Why is it important to preserve indigenous art forms?
45. How can contemporary artists influence the youth today?
GOOD LUCK!
Prepared by:
Mr. Fidel A. Castro, MAEd
SST -I
Address: Purok 3, Brgy. Bagacay, Calbayog City,
Samar, 6710
Email Address:
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