CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGION

NAME: SCORE:
YR. & SECTION: DATE:

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the oldest human fossil found in the Philippines?

a. Rhino Fossil b. Human fossil c. Pygmy Buffalo d. Elephant fossil

2. The following are prominent contributions of Malays in the Philippines, except

a. Ati-Atihan Festival b. Maragtas Chronicle c. Code of Kalantiaw d. Lean-to

3. The ancestral house of the Maranao Sultan or Datu that has a soaring, salakot-shaped roof,
ornate beams and massive posts is called .
a.Torogan b. Lean-to c. Bale d. Tausug House

4. What do you call the carved figures of the Ifugaos and known as the “Guardians of the Harvest”?
a. Hagabi b. Sarimanok c. Bul-ul d. Boaya

5. The oldest known work of art in the Phippines is .

a. Angono Petroglyphs b. Alibata c. Tattooing d. Weaving

6. How did Spaniards spread Christianity in the Philippines?

a. Through expeditions and preaching about
Christianity.
b. Through creating “Santos” and painting of religious figures.
c. Through publicity and social media
d. None of the above

7. It is a style of decorative art, architecture, and design prominent in Western Europe and the US
from about 1890 until World War I and characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing
curves based on natural forms.
a. Art nouveau b. Okir c. Commercial Art d. Modern Art Aesthetic

8. He is the first Filipino to paint his face, the first Self-Portrait in the Philippines.
a. Fernando Amorsolo b. Damian Domingo c. Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo d. Fabian dela Rosa

9. Art style that fuses letters with figures in every day activity amidst a common background and is
usually used in painting a patron’s full name is called .
a. Miniaturismo b. Letras y Figuras c. Commercial Art d. Art Nouveau

10. He is consider as the "Father of Philippine Arts" because of his great works like the famous
"Bonifacio Monument" symbolizing Filipinos cry for freedom and "The Oblation" in UP signifying
academic freedom.
a. Guillermo Tolentino b. Damian Domingo c. Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo d. Fabian dela Rosa
 II. TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Read each statement comprehensively. Write T if the statement is correct and F if
otherwise. Write your answer on the space before each number.

11-12.Fernando Amorsolo, is the first to be named National artist in 1972.

13-14. A painting portraying the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is an example of religious

painting.
15-16. The Malays belong to the Iron Age Culture.

17-18. Contemporary art provides an opportunity to reflect on contemporary society

and the issues relevant to ourselves, and the world around us.

19-20. Context should not be take into account when evaluating a piece of art.

21-22.Artforms are referred to stylistically and culturally as religious art, lowland

Christians and folk art;Baroque style during Spanish Colonial Period.

23-24. A mural by Jose Dan in Paete; Earth, Heaven, Hell, Earth painting that seems to warn
about a sinful life on Earth.

25-26. Contemporary Philippine Art is an art produced by Filipino artist coming from
different regions in the Philippines in the 21 st century.

27-28.The oblation is an example of free standing sculpture.

29-30. Textile weaving refers to the process of creating cloth by interweaving a series of
parallel vertical thread

III. ESSAY (10 points) For nos. 31-40.

If you are given an opportunity to be one of the well-known contemporary artist, in what
field of art would you want to excel? What specific form of art would you like to contribute
to your country as your legacy? Why? Discuss your answer briefly.