Kingfisher
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE
NAME: COURSE AND BLOCK:
MIDTERM ACTIVITY #1
HUMANITIES 11 – ARTS APPRECIATION
1. Choose two art periods (e.g., Renaissance and Romanticism). Compare how each
period reflected the social values, beliefs, and struggles of its time. Which of these do
you think had the stronger impact on shaping people’s worldview, and why?
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2. Romanticism emphasized passion and imagination, while Realism focused on
depicting everyday life with accuracy. Which approach do you think communicates
truth more effectively in emotional expression or realistic representation? Defend your
position with examples.
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3. Select one historical art period and connect its artistic principles to a modern-day
social or political issue. How can art from the past help us better understand or
respond to present-day challenges?
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4. Many artists across history have used their works to express cultural identity,
challenge norms, or amplify marginalized voices. In your opinion, what role should art
play in shaping national or personal identity today? Support your answer with
examples from both historical and contemporary art.
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