Contemporary Philippine

Arts from the Regions

Quarter 1
Module 4

The Elements of
Visual Arts
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions – Grade 12
Quarter 1 – Module 4: The Elements of Visual Arts
First Edition, 2020

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 Contemporary Philippine
Arts from the Regions

Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 4
The Elements of Visual Arts
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Contemporary Arts from the Philippine Regions (Grade 12)
Module on The Elements of Visual Arts!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the learner:

Welcome to the Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Module on

The Elements of Visual Arts!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - These point to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measure how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

By the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to…

1. identify and define the Elements of Visual Arts;
2. and evaluate Philippine Art forms based on their elements.

PRETEST

Choose the best answer from the choices provided by writing the letter of your
answer on the space provided.
______ 1. This uses the senses to perceive the surface quality in visual arts.
A. Color B. Space C. Texture D. Form
______ 2. It pertains to a stroke or mark that can be straight, curved, thick, or thin.
A. Tint B. Line C. Color D. Form
______ 3. This is the area surrounding, between, and within an object.
A. Space B. Shade C. Perspective D. Color
______ 4. It is how light a color is.
A. Value B. Tint C. Color D. Shade
______ 5. It is a space enclosed by lines.
A. Line B. Shade C. Form D. Shape

RECAP
Art Forms and Practices: Visayas and Mindanao
Capiz, Cariñosa, Dandansoy, Hablon, Patadyong, Hinilawod,
Region VI
Pagrara, Patadyong, Piña, Sinamay
Gapnod, Guitar, Kuradang, Mazurka Boholana, Sinulog, Surtido
Region VII
Cebuano
Region VIII Basey mats, Kuratsa, Tinikling
Region IX Bunga Sama, Gong, Semmek, Tanyak Tanyak
Region X Kudyapi, Hinabol, Idangdang, Panika
Region XI Dagmay, Bagobo Inabal
Region XII Ginakit, Tabih, T’nalak
Region XIII Butuan boats, Itik-Itik, Suyam
BARMM Malong, Okir, Pis Syabit, Saputangan, Singkil, Sarimanok

LESSON
The Elements of Art are the building blocks of artworks, whether it is visual,
performing, or literary arts.

Elements of Visual Arts: Every visual art utilizes at least one of the six (6)
elements: lines, shapes, forms, colors, textures, and space. The different
Elements of Art can be used to express certain emotions and meaning. Depending
on how it looks, humans have different emotional and psychological responses and
perceptions to each.
1. A line is a stroke or mark that can be straight, curved, thick, or thin. Depending
on the look and how it is used, a line may be utilized to suggest movement,
emotions, depth, distance, and rhythm. For example, an artwork with scribbled,
jagged lines may convey emotions of anger and sadness, whereas another artwork
with refined and straight lines may convey tranquility.
2. A shape is a space enclosed by lines. The use of shapes can dictate the point of
view of the viewer or audience called, perspective. Perspective changes depending
on a shape’s size and angles. For instance, a square can indicate that an object is
being viewed in front, then changing it to a trapezoid can mean that the object is
now below the normal eye level and that there is a change in perspective.
Additionally, shapes can also present different emotions and actions, such as
circles for continuous movement.
3. Form pertains to a three-dimensional shape or any shape that has length,
width, and depth. Forms help create the illusion of a three-dimensional design in a
two-dimensional plane, like in interior design or architectural design. More
importantly, form is an integral element in traditional 3D art, such as carving and
ceramics.
4. Color refers to the product when light hits an object then reflected to the eyes.
Value is how light (tint) and dark (shade) a color is. The color of an artwork is most
often the first element a viewer evaluates and interprets. The use and value of color
creates the mood of an artwork. Imagine a painting of a city colored in dark blue –
it gives off a depressing and lonely atmosphere. But if the same painting is colored
with a combination of yellow, green, and sky blue, it would exude a joyful and
pleasant vibe to the viewer.
5. Space is the area surrounding, between, and within an object; can either be
positive or negative. Positive space is the area occupied by any object, usually the
foreground or object itself, whereas negative space is the area surrounding an
object.
Space can change a lot of things in an artwork. It illustrates the distance between
objects, perspective, depth, as well as size. It helps evoke a different message based
on the relationship of the foreground and background.
6. Texture pertains to the visual perception of the surface of any object. The
texture of an artwork can be experienced either through seeing or feeling it. Using
the other elements of art, the artist can recreate the surface quality of an object,
which greatly contributes to realism or the imitation of life itself. Optical illusions of
the actual textures of objects are recreated in paintings and drawings.

ACTIVITY

Evaluate the art form given by answering the questions below.

1. What is the type of weave in the image?

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2. By merely looking at the artwork, what kind of texture does it illustrate?
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3. Describe how the lines and shapes were used.
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4. What mood does the art form express based on the color? Explain your answer.
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5. Based on your opinion, explain what the piece means and symbolizes.
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WRAP-UP

List down 5 key ideas in the module.

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VALUING

What are the significances of knowing the Elements of Visual Arts?

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 POSTTEST

Choose the best answer from the choices provided by writing the letter of your
answer on the space provided.
______ 1. This refers to the value of how dark a color is.
A. Tint B. Form C. Space D. Shade
______ 2. It is the point of view of the viewer or audience.
A. Texture B. Line C. Perspective D. Shape
______ 3. This pertains to a three-dimensional shape or any shape that has length,
width, and depth.
A. Value B. Space C. Shape D. Form
______ 4. It is the product when light hits an object then reflected to the eyes.
A. Line B. Color C. Space D. Tint
______ 5. This pertains to the visual perception of the surface of any object.
A. Texture B. Shape C. Perspective D. Line

KEY TO CORRECTION
5. A. Texture 5. D. Shape
4. B. Color 4. B. Tint
3. D. Form 3. A. Space
2. C. Perspective 2. B. Line
1. D. Shade 1. C. Texture
Post-Test Pre-Test

REFERENCES
“The Visual Elements.” The Visual Elements of Art. Accessed July 1, 2020.
https://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/visual-elements/visual-
elements.html.