Directions: Read carefully each item. Use a whole sheet of paper for your answers.

Write only the letter of the best answer for each item.

1. What form of art was introduced when people during the olden times added drum beating
and assigned a beat to their movements.
A. Literature B. Music C. Dance D. Theater

2. What is being practiced in the Cordillera Autonomous Region when animals are sacrificed
for the purposes of healing, announcement of the birth of a child, or a coming of age during
wakes, weddings, and burial ceremonies.
A. Cañao B. Kashawing C. Tagbanwa D.none of the above

3. In what ritual in Palawan do the people believe that their planting of rice will be blessed by
three goddesses who go down from heaven?
A. Cañao B. Kashawing C. Tagbanwa D.none of the above

1. What defined Earth art from the other forms of art?

A. It integrates other forms of art

B. It required too much materials to finish one work
C. It rejects traditional gallery and museum spaces
D. It gives stress to the environment

2. What makes installation art different from sculpture or other traditional art forms?

A. Its ability to physically interact with viewers

B. Its beauty and elegance
C. Its popularity and intricacy
D. Its complexity and ingenuity

3. Which of the following DO NOT belong to the group?

A. Spraycan Art C. Subway Art

B. Aerosol Art D. Land Art

4. Juan is a thriving politician. He wants that even in the far-flung area, his name and his
platform be remembered. What art form is best use by Juan?

A. Animation C. Poster
B. Collage D. Video

5. Anne collects pieces of paper, photographs, fabric and other materials. She arranged it in an
illustration and create a new form of art. Anne is working on what form of art?

A. Animation C. Computer Art

B. Collage D. Graphic Art
6. Carlo collects discarded materials like glass, scrap metal, plastic and wood from the junkshop
and turned it into a beautiful work of art. What form of art is this?

A. Jewelry Art C. Metalwork Art

B. Junk Art D. Mosaic

7. Which of the following is NOT an example of graphic art?

A. Cartoons C. Graffiti
B. Comic strips D. Word art

8. Body painting, face painting as well as tattoos and mime as examples of _____.

A. Animation art C. Conceptual art

B. Body art D. Graphic art

9. Sam is well-versed in creating digital images with the aid of computer. What form of art does
Sam practicing?

A. Architecture C. Photography
B. Computer Art D. Street art

10. Actors and actresses are the major key players to give life to a performance whether live or
recorded, spontaneous or scripted.

A. Body art C. Painting

B. Conceptual art D. Performance art

11. Jason, as an artist in his own right, uses whatever materials and whatever form is most
appropriate to put his idea in his work.

A. Animation Art C. Conceptual art

B. Body Art D. Computer art

12. Which of the following best describe video art?

A. Video art employs the use of actors, with distinctive plot

B. Video art contains dialogues of actors to convey ideas or messages
C. Video art involves the use of video and/or audio data and relies on moving
pictures
D. Video art generally define motion pictures as propaganda

1. What is Photorealism?
a. It is realism in painting characterized by extremely meticulous depiction of detail.
b. It is realism in painting where certain parts are emphasized or highlighted to accentuate
meaning portrayed by the artwork.
c. It is the theory or practice in art of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface so that
from a distance they blend together.
d. It is the principles or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art,
literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and
combinations.
2. Who among the following Filipino contemporary artists employ photorealism in her/his
artworks?
a. Andres Barrioquinto
b. Nikki Luna
c. Leeroy New
d. Nona Garcia

3. What is surrealism?
a. It is realism in painting characterized by extremely meticulous depiction of detail.
b. It is realism in painting where certain parts are emphasized or highlighted to accentuate
meaning portrayed by the artwork.
c. It is the theory or practice in art of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface so that
from a distance they blend together.
d. It is the principles or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art,
literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and
combinations.

4. Who among the following Filipino contemporary artists is famous for his mix of
monochrome and technicolor challenging the old perspectives of the beautiful by bringing
you up close and personal with the strange and imperfect?

a. Andres Barrioquinto c. Geraldine Javier

b. Ernest Conception d. Ronald Ventura

5. How do the Filipino contemporary artists contribute to the development of Philippine

identity both in local and international scenes?
a. They contribute to the development of Philippine identity both in local and international
scenes through their artworks which are abstracted reflections on Philippine
history, social issues, and human experience.
b. They contribute to the development of Philippine identity both in local and international
scenes through their artworks inviting people to criticize the environmental, sociopolitical,
and personal history of the Filipino people. c. Either A or B.
d. Neither A nor B.
6. In one of his exhibits, he turned to the “forgotten objects” in the house highlighting them
and inviting viewers to explore their often-ignored histories.
a. Agnes Arellano c. Gary-Ross Pastrana
b. Benedicto Cabrera d. Kawayan De Guia
7. His artworks are known for combining a variety of different media, and he explores new
themes, materials, and concepts in his works. He’s particularly known for his work
surrounding the human form.
a. Annie Cabagting c. Nikki Luna
b. Geraldine Javier D. Ronald Ventura

8. How do the Filipino contemporary artists we discussed bring their artworks about our
society and culture into a more engaging and thought-provoking way?
a. They bring their artworks about our society and culture into a more engaging and thought-
provoking way by challenging the old perspectives by not focusing on prized objects but
bringing their artworks to the foreground of discarded junks and cast-off mundane items.
b. They bring their artworks about our society and culture into a more engaging and thought-
provoking way by bringing to attention everyday objects, cultural artifacts, or people, inviting
the viewers to explore the environmental, sociopolitical, and personal histories of her
subjects. c. Either A or B.
d. Neither A nor B.

9. He is a Filipino contemporary artist whose artworks are notable for their mix of Filipino folk
culture and history and highlight his commentary on contemporary social issues.
a. Dex Fernandez c. Neil Pasilan
b. Ernest Concepcion d. Rodel Tapaya

10. A Filipino contemporary artist whose early work centered on abstract expressionism. Her
gestural paintings included bright splashes of color and expressionist figures that lacked
both form and identity.
a. Annie Cabagting c. Nona Garcia
b. Nikki Luna d. Yasmin Sison-Ching
1. Which of the following greatly contributes to the changes in the use of materials and
application of techniques in contemporary art?
A. Climate B. Preference of Society C. Technology

2. What do Philippine artists do to turn raw materials into contemporary art? A. by going
abroad and bringing home foreigners arts
B. by browsing the internet on the origin of the material and how it is used
C. by combining more than one material and experiments on combinations through techniques

3. What technique is needed if you want to transform your plain small garden into a
contemporary creation?
A. Collage B. Landscape C. Mixed Media Art

4. Why did BenCab use different colors in his artwork “Sabel”? A. to portray the different
emotions of the subject
B. to make the art more colorful and appealing to teenagers
C. to show that his contemporary paintings have also adhered to changes in arts

5. In what way do local contemporary artists promote the resources from their region?
A. by passing through words of mouth about the benefits of those resources
B. by transforming available resources into artistic products
C. by selling the raw materials to foreigners

Artistic Skills and Techniques to Contemporary Art Creation

1. Graffiti
This are writing or drawing that have been scribbled, scratched, or painted
illicitly on a wall or other surface, often on a public space. It is also range from simple
written words to elaborate wall paintings.

2. Land Art
Land art is that which is made use from natural materials, that are taken from the
natural world, built or created in an outdoor setting, and which makes some kind of
comment or observation about the environment.

3. Collage
It is a picture with pieces stuck on surface: a picture made by sticking cloth,
pieces of paper, photographs, and other objects onto a surface. It include magazines and
newspaper clippings, ribbons, paints, bits of colored or handmade papers, portions of other
artwork or texts, and other found objects glued to a piece of paper or canvas

4. Décollage
Instead of an image being built up, it will take off some parts of existing images. It
is created by cutting, tearing away or otherwise removing pieces of an original image.

5. Printmaking
It is an artistic process based on the principle of transferring images from a matrix
onto another surface, most often paper or fabric.

6. Digital Art
Digital art is an artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as part of the
creative or presentation process. Since in 1970s, various names have been used to describe
the process, including computer art and multimedia art.

7. Mixed Media
In visual art, mixed media is an artwork in which more than one medium or
material has been employed. Assemblages and collages are two common examples of art
using different media that will make use of different materials including cloth, paper, wood
and found objects.