Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
DIVISION OF CEBU PROVINCE
LANAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

First Quarter SUMMATIVE TEST in CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS

FROM THE REGION 12
(First Semester)

Name: ___________________________________________________________Section:_____________
Section:___________________________________________________________Date:_______________

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter before the
number.

1. In this art tradition, art forms were primarily influenced by the area where our ancestors prosper.
a. Ethnic Tradition c. American Colonial Tradition
b. Spanish Colonial Tradition d. Contemporary Art Tradition
2. In this practice of art, the main theme of artworks is national identity.
a. American Art b. Contemporary Art c. Modern Art d. Spanish Art
3. In this practice of art, artworks mirrors contemporary culture and society.
a. American Art b. Contemporary Art c. Modern Art d. Spanish Art
4. This principle of art represents a pattern in an art caused by the repetition of certain elements of art.
a. Harmony b. Rhythm c. Movement d. Variety
5. Which of the following artworks is considered as Contemporary Art?
a. Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series) by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
b. Angono Petroglyphs discovered by Carlos “Botong” Francisco
c. The Making of the Philippine Flag by Fernando Amorsolo
d. Langit, Lupa, at Impyerno by Josef Luciano Dans
6. Which of the following statement/s is/are false?
Statement 1: Modern Art refers to the practice of art from 1970s to the present.
Statement 2: Contemporary Art refers to the practice of art from 1860s to the 1960s.
a. Only Statement 1 is false. c. Both statements are false.
b. Only Statement 2 is false. d. Both statements are not false.
7. Common everyday arts should be _____ .
a. appreciated b. avoided c. depreciated d. detested
8. Contemporary Art is the artist’s expression of his perception and comprehension of his personal _____.
a. consents b. contents c. contests d. contexts
9. Contemporary Arts in the Philippines is as diverse as our _____ .
a. flocks b. gangs c. mobs d. people
10. Contemporary Art is influenced by the artist’s personal context.
Contemporary Art does not express artist’s expression of his context.
a. Both statements are FALSE. C. The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE.
b. Both statements are TRUE. D. The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
 11. It is a form of visual art use to imitate experiences that communicate ideas, stories, or feelings with the
use of moving images.
a. Architecture b. Film c. Sculpture d. Theater
12. The movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for the purpose
of expressing an idea or emotion.
a. Dance b. Literature c. Painting d. Sculpture
13. My partner and I took our places on stage and waited for the music to start. As the music begins, we step
forward and started moving our body in perfect sync to the beat of the music. What art form is seen in the
description?
a. Dance b. Music c. Literature d. Painting
14. It is a Filipino citizen who has been given the value and title in recognition of his or her significant
contribution.
a. National Artist b. National Hero c. National Creator d. National Originator
15. He is the first National Artist known as a world class painter.
a. Fernando Amorsolo b. Guillermo Tolentino c. Jose Tanig Joya d. Napoleon Abueva
16. This law enabled the government to give appropriate recognition and prestige to Filipinos who have
distinguished themselves and made an outstanding contribution to Philippine arts and letters.
a. Presidential Proclamation No. 1001 s.1972 c. Presidential Proclamation No. 1010 s.1972
b. Presidential Proclamation No. 1100 s.1972 d. Presidential Proclamation No. 0011 s.1972
17. What does the Oblation statue symbolize?
a. Freedom and Sacrifice c. Ambition and Loyalty
b. Compassion and Hard work d. Love and Empathy
18. This principle of art refers to the dominance given to a certain element in an art.
a. Contrast b. Color c. Emphasis d. Variety
19. This is a principle of art usually achieved through repetition of elements used in an art.
a. Movement b. Rhythm c. Balance d. Variety
20. Which of the following descriptions of an artwork refers to the principle of emphasis?
a. A photo of a seesaw with two kids equally distant from the fulcrum of the seesaw.
b. A traditional painting of caricatures of each member of a family.
c. A digital drawing of red tomatoes and one green tomato.
d. None of the above.
21. Which of the following descriptions of an artwork refers to the principle of balance?

a. A photo of a seesaw with two kids equally distant from the fulcrum of the seesaw.
b. A drawing of caricatures of each member of a family.
c. A digital art of red tomatoes and one green tomato.
d. None of the above.
22. Which of the following situations shows an artist using a principle of variety?
a. Gabrielle is a fine arts student. He is working on an artwork wherein he uses different
elements of art that creates the mood of diversity.
b. Anna is working in her drawing project for her art subject. In her drawing, the elements
she used is present on the both sides of the drawing resulting to a mirror-like art.
c. Charles is a student of Teacher Maria. Teacher Maria gave an art project in his class. The
art project is to do a painting that shows unity of the elements of arts to be used .
a. I b. II c. III d. None of the situations
23. Which of the following situations shows an artist using a principle of contrast?
I. Gabrielle is a fine arts student. He is working on an artwork wherein he uses different
elements of art that creates the mood of diversity.
 II. Anna is working in her drawing project for her art subject. In her drawing, the elements
she used is present on the both sides of the drawing resulting to a mirror-like art.
III. Charles is a student of Teacher Maria. Teacher Maria gave an art project in his class. The
art project is to do a painting that shows unity of the elements of arts to be used.
a. I b. II c. III d. None of the situations
24. Which of the following Republic Act known as the Manlilikha ng Bayan Act?
a. R.A. Act. 7355 b. R.A. Act. 11190 c. R.A. Act. 7356 d. R.A. Act. 10066
25. ______________________ is a tnalak weaver from the indigenous community of the Tboli in Lake
Sebu, South Cotabato.
a. Magdalena Gamayo c. Darhata Sawabi
b. Haja Amina Appi d. Lang Dulay
26. Which of the following is NOT an idea of the Manlilikha ng Bayan Act?
a. Create hindrances for popularizing their works locally and internationally
b. Renew a community's artistic tradition thereby protecting a valuable aspect of Philippine
culture
c. Recognize the importance of traditional folk artists as a singular channel between skills of
the past and the future
d. Provide mechanisms for identifying and assisting qualified traditional folk artists to
transfer their skills to the community
27. _________________________ is kind of poem consisting of seven-syllable lines which most of the
time contains of love and friendship.
a. Ambahan b. Haiku c. Gangsa d. Tanaga
28. Which of the following is a two-stringed lute made of wood, one string for the melody, one for
the drone?
a. Buktot b. Kudyapi c. Butting d. Pas-ing
29. __________________ is a kind of fabric made up of fine abaca fibers weaved with different designs
which reflect the tradition of the T’boli.
a. Abel b. Musa c. Pis syabit d. T’nalak
30. Which of the following artist worked on the documentation of the epics of Calinog, Iloilo, Panay
Island?
a. Ginaw Bilog b. Alonzo Saclag c. Uwang Ahadas d. Federico Caballero
31. ________________________ began weaving since fourteen (14) years old and continuously
impart knowledge to younger generations of B’laan weavers.
a. Lang Dulay c. Yabing Masalon Dulo
b. Salinta Monon d. Estelita Tumandan Bantilan
32. ___play Kalinga musical instruments dance patterns and movements associated with
rituals.
a. Alonzo Saclag b. Teofilo Garcia c. Masino Intaray d. Eduardo Mutuc
33. Which of the following is the master of abel weaving from Pinili, Ilocos Norte?
a. Darhata Sawabi c. Ambalang Ausulin
b. Magdalena Gamayo d. Yabing Masalon Dulo
34. What is the significant work that is popular in Sulu by Darhata Sawabi?
a. weaving b. wood carvings C. embroidery D. plastic arts
35. Artists receive GAMABA awards because they have the following except…
a. He/she has an artwork.
b. He/she is engaged in an art tradition.
c. He/she is a member of an indigenous community.
d. He/she has a significant contribution to the community
36. Visiting the province of Mindoro, particularly the community of Mangyans, Ana looks for a
particular art form they are famous for. What kind of artforms would you possibly recommend
to her?
 I. epic II. Carvings III. Poetry IV. weavings
a. I & II b. I & III C. III & IV D. I & IV
37. Based on the given examples in the discussion, which two Filipino values are evident in the
contemporary artforms?
a. physical and spiritual C. social and spiritual
b. emotional and spiritual D. personal and spiritual

38. It is the overall policy making body, coordinating and grant giving agency for the preservation,
development, and promotion of Philippine Arts.
a. National Museum
b. Cultural Center of the Philippines
c. Metropolitan Museum of the Philippines
d. National Commission for Culture and the Arts
39. Which of the following are the influences of tourism in the production process of arts in the
Philippines?

I. It tends to diminish the quality of native art forms.

II. It influences the community’s observance of tradition.
III. Artworks are transformed into mass produced souvenirs to meet the demands of the
tourist trade.
IV. Synthetic fibers have been made available in recent years to create appropriations of
traditional textile designs for commercial purposes.

a. I and II b. III and IV c. I, III, and IV d. I, II, III, and IV

40. Tourist mobility might influence the community’s observance of tradition and tend to
diminish the quality of native art forms. What factor that affect the production process of art
emphasized in the statement?

a. Tourism b. Environment c. Militarization d. Christianization

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who
cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” - Alvin Toffler

Prepared by:
CINDY C. PONTILLAS
TI
Noted by:
CONSTANTINO G. LAZONA
Teacher In-Charge