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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SORSOGON
IROSIN NORTH NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Tinampo, Irosin, Sorsogon
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MAPEH – ARTS
Name: __________________________ Grade: ________________ Date: __________ Q1/W1

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

Painting is an important form in the visual arts, bringing in elements such as

drawing. It is the application of pigments to a support surface that establishes an
image, design or decoration. Most painting is created with pigment in liquid form and
applied with a brush.

In art the term “painting” describes both the act and the result. It also allows
individuals a chance to express their feelings and emotions without words. Do you
want to know the elements and principles in the production of work (paintings)
following the style of Western classical art traditions? Read on and perform the
activities prepared for you in this module.

II. LEARNING SKILLS FROM MELC’S

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

• analyzes art elements and principles in the production of work (paintings) following
the style of a western and classical art. (A9EL-Ib-1)
• identifies paintings from different art periods.

III. ACTIVITIES

A. Let Us Review

Directions: On each of the boxes below each number write orderly the art period. On
each of the blanks above each number write the corresponding dates. Choose your
answer from each column.
B. Let Us Study
PRE – HISTORIC PAINTINGS - Paintings during the pre - historic era were
found inside the caves which may have been their way of communicating with each
other. Prehistoric drawings of animals were usually correct in proportion. These
paintings may be more an artifact of the archeological evidence than a true picture of
humans’ first created art.

EGYPTIAN PAINTINGS - The purpose of Egyptian paintings is to make the

deceased afterlife place pleasant. Most paintings were highly stylized and symbolic,
and show profile view of an animals or people. The dominant colors used were red,
black, blue, gold, and green derived from mineral pigments that can withstand strong
sunlight without fading.

GREEK PAINTINGS - Paintings from this era were most commonly found in
vases, panels, and tomb. They depict natural figures with dynamic compositions. Most
of the subjects were battle scenes, mythological figures, and everyday scenes. They
reveal a grasp of linear perspective and naturalist presentation.

ROMAN PAINTINGS - Roman paintings have a wide variety of subjects, animals,

everyday life, still life, mythological subjects, portraits, and landscapes. They use the
technique of mosaic, an art process where an image is created using an assemblage of
small pieces of colored glass, stones, or other materials. This technique is used for
decorative art or interior decorations.

BYZANTINE PAINTINGS - The lively styles of paintings which had been invented
in Greek and Rome lived on in Byzantium but this time for Christian subjects.
Painting in frescos, mosaics, and illuminated manuscripts, and on wood panels were
the main, two-dimensional media. Manuscript painting preserved some of the classical
realist tradition that was missing in larger works.

ROMANESQUE PAINTINGS - Romanesque paintings are from medieval period,

only depicting religious sentiments were enormous in size and covered entire church
walls. It also shows traces of Mozarabic influence (Arabize influence) through
elongated oval faces, large staring eyes and long noses, figures against flat colored
bands and heavy outlining.

GOTHIC PAINTING: Paintings have been confined in the illumination of manuscript

pages and the painting of frescoes on the walls of churches cosmopolitan style, elegant
mannered, and sophisticated. Patterns like mille fleur or thousand flowers show
influence which may have been due to the Crusades.
ELEMENTS OF ARTS –the building blocks or ingredients of art.
COMPONENTS:

➢ LINE - A continuous mark made on a surface .by a moving point.

➢ COLOR - Consists of Hue (another word for color), Intensity (brightness) and Value
(lightness or darkness).

➢ VALUE - The lightness or darkness of a color.

➢ SHAPE - An enclosed area defined and determined by other art elements; 2-

dimensional.

➢ FORM - A 3-dimensional object; or something in a 2-dimensional artwork that

appears to be 3-dimensional.

➢ SPACE - The distance or area between, around, above, below, or within things.

➢ TEXTURE - The surface quality or "feel" of an object, its smoothness, roughness,

softness, etc.
PRINCIPLES OF ART– use to organize the Elements of Art, or the tools to make art.
COMPONENTS:

➢ BALANCE - The way the elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a
work.

➢ EMPHASIS - The focal point of an image.

➢ CONTRAST - A large difference between two things to create interest and tension.

➢ RHYTHM & MOVEMENT - A regular repetition of elements to produce the look and
feel of movement.

➢ PATTERN - Repetition of a design.

➢ UNITY& HARMONY - When all the elements and principles work together to create a
pleasing image.

➢ VARIETY - The use of differences and change to increase the visual interest of the
work.

➢ PROPORTION - The comparative relationship of one part to another with respect to

size, quantity, or degree.

C. Let Us Practice
Activity 1: PICTURE ANALYSIS!
Direction: On each of the blanks write the name of the artwork. Compare and contrast
the given artworks using the following indicators.

D. Let Us Practice More

Activity 2: GUESS WHAT!
Directions: On each of the blanks write the names of the artwork. Choose the words
from the rectangular box.

Guide Question:
1. What are the elements of art were shown in the pictures?
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E. Let Us Remember
 The principles of design are all about how a person uses the elements to create
a visual and convey a message. These elements and principles of design represent a
set of guidelines that have the purpose of helping you create aesthetically pleasing
visuals.
F. Evaluation
Directions: Identify what is asked or described in each item then write the letter of the
correct answer.
1. Pre-historic drawings of animals were usually correct in proportion. Which of these
options is an example of this painting?
A. Tomb of the Diver B. The Shepherd David C. Head of Alexander D.Cave of Lascaux,
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2. The dominant colors used in this painting were red, black, blue, gold, and green
derived from mineral pigments that can withstand strong sunlight without fading.
A. Paintings from Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen B. Fresco from the Villa of
Mysteries C. Rose Window from the North Transept D. The Court of Empress
Theodora
3. Paintings from this era were most commonly found in vases, panels, and tomb, and
reveal a grasp of linear perspective and naturalist representation.
A. Cave of Lascaux, 1 B. Judgement of Paris `C. Head of Alexander D. Empress
Theodora
4. What best describe the Romanesque painting, “Christ in Majesty”?
A. It shows some realistic details and naïve naturalism.
B. It depicts the battle between the armies of Alexander the Great and Darius III of
Persia.
C. It shows of the Western Christian image of Christ seated on a throne as ruler of the
world.
D. It depicts natural figures with dynamic composition.
5. One of the famous artworks from the Gothic Era is the “Rose Window from the
North Transept". What is the element and principle of art that can be derived from the
artwork?
A. Stained glass windows were created to transform the vast stone interiors with warm
and glowing color. B. Patterns like mille fleur or thousand flowers show influence
which may have been due to the crusades. C. It used a technique called polycromy, a
combination of different colors. D. The dominant colors used were red, black, blue,
gold, and green derived from mineral pigments that can withstand strong sunlight
without fading.
IV. ANSWER KEY
A. Let Us Review

1. Pre – Historic 2. Egyptian 3. Greek 4. Roman 5. Byzantine 6. Romanesque

7. Gothic 8. 1,500,000 BC – 2,000 BC 9. 2,000 BC – 400 BC 10.400 BC – 1,400
AD
C. Let Us Practice
1. Name of Artwork: Paintings from Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen XVIII Dynasty Line:
Linear Style Shape: 2 - Dimensional Color:white, black, red, yellow, blue and green
Texture: Smooth
2. Name of Artwork: Judgement of Paris Line: Linear Style Shape: 2 - Dimensional
Color:Polychrome Texture: Smooth
3. Name of Artwork:Christ in Majesty Line: Vertical and Wavy Shape: 2 - Dimensional
Color:Light to Dark Texture: Smooth
D. Let Us Practice More
1. The Villa of Mysteries 2. The Shepherd David 3. Tomb of the Diver 4. Judgement of
Paris 5. Rose Window
Guide Question: (Answers may Vary)
E. Evaluation
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A

V. REFERENCE
A. Books A Journey Through Western Music and Arts 9 Learner’s Material by
Department of Education, pp. 140 - 151
B. Websites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painting
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lascaux
https://recondito.org/2017/07/19/tutankhamens-tomb/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerch_style
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_the_Diver
https://www.ancient.eu/image/132/alexander-the-great--bucephalus-mosaic

Prepared By:
CHERI ELAINE R. CHAN
Teacher I