Workbook

in
Contemporary
Philippine
Arts from the
Regions
Name: __________________________________

Subject Teacher: _________________________

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Activity no: ____________ Visual Elements of Art

Name: ______________________________________ Score:

Year/Section: ________________________________

Date: _______________________________________

Read the following statements carefully. Identify what is being described in the statement and write your answer on
the space provided before the number.

______________________1. This refers to a prolongation of a point.

______________________2. This type of sculpture has parts that can be moved with the wind.

______________________3. This color scheme involves using colors that are located beside each other in the color
wheel.

______________________4. This element refers to the way the surface or object looks as it may feel.

______________________5. This kind of shape is associated with natural or living forms.

______________________6. This type of texture refers to the real qualities of the physical surface of an artwork.

______________________7. This refers to brightness and dullness of colors.

______________________8. This color scheme involves the use of four colors.

______________________9. This refers to the purity of a certain color.

______________________10. This type of perspective involves the use of properties of light and air to portray the
illusion of distance.

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Activity no: ____________ PAINTING

Name: ______________________________________ Score:

Year/Section: ________________________________

Date: _______________________________________

Read the following statements carefully. Identify what is being described in the statement and write your answer on
the space provided before the number.

__________________1. This refers to a painting that shows an arrangement of objects such as fruits and flowers in
a natural setting.

__________________2. This refers to a painting that is applied on a wall or a large permanent surface-

__________________3. This painting depicts scenes ordinary life.

__________________4. This refers to a painting of the space inside of a part of a house or a building.

__________________5. This refers to a painting that is finished on a portable upright support.

__________________6. This is a painting that involves cutting and pasting relatively flat materials onto a board or
canvas.

__________________7. A painting portraying the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is an example of this theme of painting.

__________________8. A painting portraying the execution of Jose Rizal in Bagumbayan is an example of this of
painting.

__________________9. A painting featuring the physical characteristics of Jose Blanco is an example of this theme
of painting.

__________________10. This refers to a style of painting that more a photograph than a painting.

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Activity no: ____________ SCULPTURE AND OTHER FORMS OF VISUAL ARTS

Name: ______________________________________ Score:

Year/Section: ________________________________

Date: _______________________________________

Activity:
I. Read the following statements carefully. Identify what is being described in the statement and write your answer on
the space provided before the number.

___________________1. This body adornment involves putting plant dyes into the skin through the use of a sharp
instrument.
___________________2. This kind of sculpture stands independently and has a flat base.

___________________3. This form of visual arts refers to the way food is packaged and/or presented in an artistic
way.

___________________4. This contemporary type of sculpture involves placing together materials such as found
objects, pieces of paper, sponges, wood scraps, and other materials.

___________________5. This refers to the process of producing images using a light-sensitive chemical plate or
film.

___________________6. This is defined as a sculpture with its form projecting slightly from the flat surface or
background.

___________________7. This form of visual arts involves braiding, plaiting, or weaving materials to create hollow
three-dimensional containers that can either be used for carrying storage, and trapping animals.

___________________8. This is also known as a sculpture in motion.

___________________9. This type of pottery is made from kaolin, a special type of clay that is extra fine and white,
and feldspar.

___________________10. An example of this form of visual arts is the use of coconut leaves in wrapping cooked
rice.

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Activity no: ____________

II. Matching type: Match the artworks in Column A with the corresponding form of visual arts in Column B. Write your
answer on the space provided before each number.

Column A Column B

__________1. Anting-anting A. Advertising art

__________2. Basey mat from Samar B. Bamboo Art

__________3. Billboard showing a canned tuna product C. Food art

__________4. Earrings D. Mat weaving

__________5. Kiping chandeliers from Quezon E. Metalcraft

__________6. Lakub from Lanao del Sur F. Paper art

__________7. Sapin-sapin from Malabon G. Personal ornaments

__________8. T’nalak H. Pottery

__________9. Taka from Angono, Rizal I. Sculpture

__________10. Terracotta Jars J. Textile Making

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Activity no: ____________ ARCHITECTURE

Name: ______________________________________ Score:

Year/Section: ________________________________

Date: _______________________________________

I. Read the following statements carefully. Identify what is being described in the statement and write your
answer on the space provided before the number.

_____________________1. This form of architecture is considered to be the ethnic house of Christian families living
in lowland areas.

_____________________2. This commercial building is a place or a building for buying and selling goods.

_____________________3. This house generally has a ground floor that is made of brick or stone, and has a
wooden upper level.

_____________________4. Fort Santiago in Intramuros, Manila is a good example of this architectural form.

_____________________5. Libingan ng mga Bayani is an example of this architectural form.

_____________________6. A pulpit in a mosque is called a _______________.

_____________________7. A typical Roman Catholic Church built during the Spanish colonial period has this
particular architectural style.

_____________________8. The building of Leyte Provincial Government is an example of this architectural form.

_____________________9. This commercial building is thought to be an evolved form of the palengke or market.

_____________________10. This domestic building is deemed as an evolved form of the apartment.

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Activity no: ____________

Research: Using the Internet, look for an example of each form of contemporary architecture mentioned in the
following table. Include the location of the building and a brief description of that structure. An example is given
below.

Form Structure and Location Brief Description

Lighthouse(Parola) Cape Bojeador Light-house, Built during the Spanish
Ilocos Norte colonial period, it is still
considered as an important
landmark in the province.
Looking at the cross section of
the tower, it is shaped like an
octagon.
Masjid

Market (Palengke)

Church (Simbahan)

School (Eskwelahan)

Bridge (Tulay)

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Activity no: ____________ FILM/CINEMA

Name: __________________________________________ Score:

Year/Section: _____________________________________

Date: ___________________________________________

I. Research: For each form of contemporary film mentioned in the following table, write an example, the
name of the director of that particular film and a brief summary of that film. An example is given below.

Form Title of Film, Director Brief Summary

Drama Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin She was married to Alfred, an
Kita, Lino Brocka aspiring politician, who met
another woman from a
powerful political family.
Alfred and the other woman
plot against Salve. However,
Salve survived and took
revenge.
Action

Comedy

Documentary

Historical

Horror

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Activity no: ____________ NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR VISUAL ARTS, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
I. Do a bit of research on the following National Artists. Fill in the table below. On the third column, write
two artworks for each National Artist. The first row is done for you.

Art Form National Artist Famous Artwork/ Masterpiece

Fernando Amorsolo “Planting Rice”, “Antipolo Town
Fiesta”
Carlos “Botong” Francisco
Victorio C. Edades
Visual Arts Vicente Manansala
Napoleon V. Abueva
Guillermo Tolentino
Arturo Luz
J. Elizalde Navarro
Abdulmari Asia Imao
Benedicto Cabrera
Pablo S. Antonio
Leandro V. Locsin
Architecture Juan F. Nakpil
Ildefonso P. Santos
Jose Maria V. Zaragoza

II. Answer the following in at least 3 sentences.

A. What were the roles of Juan Nakpil and Leandro Locsin in the development of Philippine Architecture?
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B. What was the main contribution of Ramon Valera in development of fashion design in the Philippines?
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Activity no: ____________ NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR LITERATURE

I. Appreciating an individual work.

A. Look for two poems written by two different National Artists in the Internet. Read your chosen poems. Write
the title of the chosen pieces on the space provided below.
Title and author of the first poem: ______________________________________________________
Title and author of the second poem: ___________________________________________________
B. Make your own 4 line, 2 stanza poem using the following topic: (Choose one topic below only)
 Love
 Life
 Family
 Friend
 Dreams

Title of the Poem: ________________________________

By: ________________________________

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 Activity no: ____________ GAMABA ARTIST
I. The first column shows the GAMABA Artists, write the traditional art they are awarded on the
second column. On the third column, write one famous artwork contribution or masterpiece for
each artist. The first and last rows were done for you.

GAMABA Artist Traditional Folk Art Famous

Artwork/Masterpiece/Contribution
Alonzo Saclag Performing Art (Dance) Kalinga Musical Instrument
Kalinga Gangsa

Eduardo Mutuc

Darhata Sawabi

Federico Caballero

Ginaw Bilog

Haja Amina Appi

Lang Dulay

Magdalena Gamayo

Masino Intaray

Samaon Sulaiman

Uwang Ahadas

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