Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Bohol

(ARTS 9)
THIRD QUARTER
Quarter : 3 Week : 3 Day : 2 Activity No. : 3
Competency : A. reflects on and derive the mood, idea, or message from selected artworks
(A9PLIIIh-1)
B. explains the use or function of artworks by evaluating their utilization and
combination of art elements and principles (A9PLIIIh-2)
Objective :
Topic : NEOCLASSICAL AND ROMANTIC PAINTINGS
Materials : Pen and paper
Reference :
Badiola, Mary Grace. 2020. A Journey through Music and Arts 9. Pasig City:
Department of Education
Copyrights : For classroom use only
Pending for approval
Concept Notes
NEOCLASSICAL PAINTING
Neoclassical artists embraced the ideals of order and moderation in which artistic interpretations of
classic Greek and Roman history were restored to realistic portrayals. Neoclassical painters gave great
importance to the costumes, settings and details of classical subject-matter without adding distracting
details but with as much historical accuracy as possible.

ROMANTIC PAINTING
Romantic art focused on emotions, feelings, and moods of all kinds including spirituality, imagination,
mystery, and fervor. The subject matter varied widely including landscapes, religion, revolution, and
peaceful beauty.
The paintings of the Romantic period gave more emphasis on emotion. Artists expressed as much
feeling and passion as it could be on a canvas.
Appreciation of an Artwork
The following are used to appreciate an artwork:
a. Mood – the atmosphere or the feeling expressed in an artwork
b. Idea – the thought or concept of the artist in creating the particular artwork
c. Message – the meaning that the artist wants to communicate to the viewer
d. Use or Function – the means wherein a particular artwork can be utilized

ACTIVITY: “DESCRIBE-ME-WELL”
Directions: Given this sample artwork (Neoclassical Painting, “Napoleon Crossing the Alps” by Jacques-
Louis David), reflect on its mood, idea or message and its use or function according to how you
see it as a piece of Art. Please copy the table and fill-in your answers.

FEATURES DESCRIPTION

Mood

Idea

Message

Use or Function
Photo Credit: Music & Arts 9 LM