SECOND PRELIM EXAMINATION

IN
ART APPRECIATION

Test I- Art making

Directions: Choose at least one masterpiece that existed in the following era;
pre-historic, middle ages, renaissance, medieval, baroque, 19th century, 20th
century and modern art, art during wars, 20th century to contemporary. Make
an exact representation of the masterpiece you choose. Kindly use ¼
illustration board. (Oil pastel or canvas painting). Please refer to the rubrics
below.

Test II- Art Critiquing

Directions: Critique the masterpiece you choose and provide the following
information; Its meaning, cultural background, historical background, artist
background and what motivates the artist to create the masterpiece
Holistic Rubric: Art making and Art critiquing (Total Score: 50 points)

CRITERIA EXPLANATION EXCELLENT (25 GOOD ( 20 FAIR (15 TOTAL

points) points) points) SCORE
Content Demonstrates a Accurately describes Understand the Shows limited
Knowledge clear the materials, main understanding of
(25 points) understanding techniques, and styles characteristics of the distinctive
of the defining prevalent in each era, art in each era, features of art
characteristics, Explains the cultural, May have minor from each period,
purposes, and religious, or social inaccuracies in May confuse
cultural influences on art details, terminology or
contexts of art forms, Provides some styles,
from the Identifies key artists, examples of Lacks specific
specified eras movements or artworks artists, examples,
(Pre-historic, from each period, movements, or Shows limited
middle ages, Selects artworks that artworks, understanding of
renaissance, effectively showcase Attempts to how to compare
baroque, the contrasting similar compare artworks art across eras,
Medieval, 19th elements across eras, from different May choose
Century, 20th Provides a clear and eras, irrelevant
Century well- supported May lack detailed artworks or lack
modern art, art comparison using analysis or focus clear criteria for
during the relevant terminology, on superficial comparison,
wars, 20th Demonstrates an similarities/differe Synthesis is
century to ability to see art within nces, weak.
contemporary). a broader historical Synthesis is
and cultural context. somewhat basic.

Technical Demonstrates a Uses skills and Uses techniques Technical skills

Skills and strong materials effectively to and materials are limited,
Execution command of express the intended competently to hindering the
(25 points) artistic concept, complete the overall
techniques and Shows attention to artwork, effectiveness of
materials detail and May have minor the artwork,
chosen for the craftsmanship, flaws in execution, Encounters
artwork. Pushes boundaries and Composition is significant
attempts new generally sound challenges in
techniques with some but may lack some using materials
success, refinement, or techniques,
Employs elements like Uses basic design Composition is
line, shape, color, principles weak or
value, and texture unbalanced,
effectively to guide the Elements are not
viewer's eye, arranged in a way
Creates a sense of that effectively
balance, unity, and communicates
contrast within the the concept.
artwork,
Uses compositional
techniques to enhance
the message or mood.