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Contemporary Arts in the Philippines

Pre- Lim

Name: _________________Grade &Strand: ________________Date: _______________

Test 1: Modified True or False (x2)

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct; FALSE if incorrect. Underline the word which
makes it wrong and write the correct word to the space provided.

_______1. Art comes from the word “AR” which means put together.
_______2. Contemporary Arts are those produce by artists of ancient times.
_______3. Arts produced by the national artist and contemporary to us.
_______4.Contemporary art mirrors contemporary culture and society, offering teachers, students, and
general audiences a rich resource through which to consider current ideas and rethink the familiar.
_______5.Hybridity refers to the mixing of unlikely materials (sand, mud, coffee and the likes) to
produce an artwork.
_______6. Contemporary art is confined to the museum.
_______7. Contemporary Arts refers to current and very recent practice. It also refers to works of art
made by the living artists.
_______8. Biographical is a means of expression can be social, poetical or expressive.
_______9. According to Ramon Orlina, to create art is to give life.
_______10. Amorsolo said, that “Art has the power to render sorrow beautiful, make loneliness a
shared experience, and transform despair into hope”.

Test II. Multiple Choices

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on the space provided.
___1. Which of the following are the characteristics of Contemporary art EXCEPT:
a. It is a dynamic combination of materials, methods, concepts, and subjects that challenges
traditional boundaries and defies easy definition.
b. It is distinguished by the very lack of uniform in organizing principle, ideology, or ism.
c. It reflects the wide range of materials, media and technologies, as well as opportunities to
consider what art is and how it is defined.
d. It refers to current and very recent practice.
___2. What do you call the Greek word of “to prepare”?
a. Artiezen c. Artezien
b. Artizein d. Artizen
___3. What do you call the Greek word of “to put together”?
a. Arkiskein c. Arkeskein
b. Arkisken d. Arkiskien
___4. Which refers to the functions of arts that possess some capacity to elicit a sense of pleasure in the
viewer?
a. Relaxation and Inspiration c. Aesthetic Value
 b. Personal Expression d. None of the above
___5. Which refers to the functions of arts that allows of individuals of means in expressing themselves
through painting, sculpture and performance art in a way that will be safely observable for others?
a. Relaxation and Inspiration c. Aesthetic Value
b. Personal Expression d. None of the above
___6. Which refers to the functions of arts that is used for some of the mindfulness exercises that are
currently so popular and it is helpful because it teaches people to do this also at other times, which can
reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression?
a. Relaxation and Inspiration c. Aesthetic Value
b. Personal Expression d. None of the above
___7. What do you call the hybrid work that integrates text, dance, objects, music, costumes, lighting,
image, sounds, sets, and vocal expressions into complex interactive systems?
a. Contemporary Art c. Contemporary performance
b. Contemporary Literature d. Contemporary
___8. This refers to art being created now.
a. Contemporary Art c. Contemporary performance
b. Contemporary Literature d. Art
___9. It refers to focus on the idea, which can be either abstract or social.
a. Conceptual c. Social
b. Expressive d. Poetic
___10. It refers the total art work, installations which are often interactive and affect different senses.
a. Conceptual c. Sense related
b. Expressive d. Social

Test III. Essay ( 5 points each)

Directions: Explain the following questions below.

1. What is the meaning of Contemporary arts? Explain in five sentences

2. In your own perspective, how will you define Art? Explain in five sentences
3. Differentiate the Modern Art vs. Contemporary Arts.
4. What is the significance in knowing the Historical Background of Philippine Arts in our daily
life?

“Success doesn’t come to you, you go to it.”

― MARVA COLLINS, AMERICAN EDUCATOR

Prepared by:
Mrs. Aiza L. Luchavez