Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region XII
Division of Sultan Kudarat
KAPINGKONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Brgy. Kapingkong, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat
MIDTERM EXAM
GRADE 12 - CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGION
Name: __________________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________
Teacher: _______________________________ Date: ________________ Score: ________
General Instruction: Read the following instructions carefully and answer each question
clearly. Finish the exam within 1 hour only. Strictly NO ERASURES and DO NOT CHEAT.
Goodluck!
I. TRUE OR FALSE. Write the word ‘TRUE’ if the underlined words on the statement is correct
and WRITE THE CORRECT ANSWER IF THE STATEMENT IS FALSE. Write your
answers on the space provided.
_______________1. The term "contemporary art" refers to art made and produced by artists
living before the word war II.
_______________2. Originality is not an issue in contemporary art.
_______________3. Collage is made by adhering flat elements such as newspaper or magazine
cut-outs, printed text, illustrations, photographs, cloth, etc. to a flat surface to create a thick
layer.
_______________4. Decalcomania is done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then coating these
with one or more coats or transparent coating of varnish.
_______________5. Trapunto painting is the technique used by Pacita Santos where her
canvases are padded, sewn, and often filled with sequins, beads, shells, buttons, and etc. that she
picks from her travels and journeys.
_______________6. Montage is used for photography or film.
_______________7. Digital art is done with the aid of computer to create an image or design
composed of bits and bytes.
_______________8. Subject matter is what the artwork is made of.
_______________9. Aesthetics is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, beauty,
and value of art objects and experiences.
_______________10. `Abstract art uses lines or images repeatedly to create an optical illusion.
II. Multiple Choice. Read each question carefully. Encircle the correct answer.
11. The term “art” is related to the Latin word “ars” meaning _________.
a. Skill b. Reflection c. Passion d. Contemporary
12. The following are characteristics of contemporary Philippine art EXCEPT ONE.
a. Contemporary Philippine Art is a 21st-century art
b. Contemporary Philippine Art is created by Filipino artists originating from the
different regions in the Philippines
c. Contemporary are artistic work produced during the period extending roughly from
the 1860s to the 1960s.
d. Contemporary Philippine artists are still living.
13. Why is the art of every region important?
a. Art can reflect, and recreate, meanings and identities for regional communities.
b. Art can be used as a proletarian activity.
c. Art can demolish a culture and its history.
d. Art’s contribution can be used as a promotion of a problem.
14. The artist who first to break the rules of art is _.
a. Victorio Edades c. Vicente Manansala
b. Cesar Legaspi d. Hernando Ocampo
15. S/he used art as a commentary to the state of hard labor in the Philippines.
a. Victorio Edades c. Vicente Manansala
b. Cesar Legaspi d. Hernando Ocampo
16. This artist used geometric forms in strong red colors overlapping with shades of yellow
to brown.
a. Victorio Edades c. Vicente Manansala
b. Cesar Legaspi d. Hernando Ocampo
17. This artist painted in abstract cubism his human forms engaged in genre such as those
in his market scene.
a. Victorio Edades c. Vicente Manansala
b. Cesar Legaspi d. Hernando Ocampo
18. It is a painting style in which the artist applies paint in a manner that expresses
emotions and feelings in a spontaneous way.
a. Abstract expressionism c. Postmodern art
b. Minimalism d. Digital art
19. It is done with the aid of computer to create an image or design composed of bits and
bytes.
a. Digital art c. Postmodern art
b. Minimalism d. Video art
20. It carries modern styles to extreme practices, often expressing an idea through a mix of
material such as found objects welded together.
a. Postmodern art c. Mosaic
b. Collage d. Minimalism
21. It is an art form that uses the body as the medium or main material.
a. Body art c. Body Collage
b. Environment art d. Body paint
22. It is what you see that is depicted in the artwork.
a. Subject Matter c. Minimalism
b. Material d. Op art
23. She is a Bacolod artist that collects ceramics pieces and arranges them in an artistic
way on a flat background.
a. Anita Feria c. Imelda Cajipe Endaya
b. Brenda Fajardo d. Errol Balcos
24. The NCCA is a government agency that formulates and implements policies and plans
that will conserve and promote the nation's historical and cultural heritage. The NCCA
stands for.
a. National Committee on Culture and the Arts
b. National Commission for Culture and the Arts
c. National Committee for Culture and the Arts
d. National Commission on Culture in the Arts
25. Today, hundreds of Contemporary artists are found in the __ regions of the
Philippines.
a. 15 c. 17
b. 16 d. 18
26. How would you differentiate contemporary art and modern art?
a. Contemporary art was made on the 21st century while modern art was established
during the Spanish colonial period and followed by American colonial period.
b. Contemporary art was made on the 20th century while modern art was established
during the American colonial period and followed by Spanish colonial period.
c. Contemporary art was by artists still living today while modern art is a
multidisciplinary approach that integrates 2 or more major art forms.
d. Contemporary art was made on 1860s-1960s while modern art was made on 1970s-
present
27. Why do we need to promote art developed from different regions?
a. Art promotes demolition of history
b. Art promotes hardships in daily lives of the artists.
c. Art promotes true prosperity.
d. Art promotes reduction of the truth on societal issues.
28. How can you promote art from different regions?
a. Host art exhibitions
b. Create a blog or vlog that explains the rich history and culture of an art.
c. Publish or recreate art from different regions.
d. All of the above
29. The following are reasons on why heritage sites preservation is important EXCEPT
ONE.
a. Heritage sites and buildings can have a very positive influence on many aspects of
the way a community develops.
b. Heritage sites can bring back painful memories and must be renovated to revise the
historical stories behind it.
c. Our heritage provides clues to our past and how our society has evolved.
d. It helps us examine our history and traditions and enables us develop an awareness
about ourselves.
30. It is one of the techniques used in sculptures.
a. Carving c. Painting
b. Sculpturing d. Coloring
III. IDENTIFICATION. Choose the correct answer from the choices in the box. Write
the correct word.
Tinikling Art interpretation Medium Metalscape
Aesthetics Spoliarium Technique Cat Dolls
Art Analysis Material Craftsmanship Singkil
_________________ 31. In this dance, there are four bamboo sticks arranged in a tic-tac-toe
pattern in which the dancers exploit every position of these clashing sticks.
_________________ 32. A painting by Juan Luna showing the dead and dying Roman
Gladiators being dragged into the basement of the Coliseum.
_________________ 33. Traditional dance that takes two long bamboo sticks rapidly and in
rhythm, clap sticks for dancers to artistically and daringly try to avoid
getting their feet caught between them.
_________________ 34. It is an abstraction of Sam Penaso using metal.
_________________ 35. It starts with a description of an artwork.
_________________ 36. Designates the physical elements of art, such as paint, stone, clay, or
metal.
_________________ 37. It is a personal way of using a medium or a material.
_________________ 38. It is a characteristic way of using materials for an artistic purpose.
_________________ 39. It is the skill of doing what can be done in a medium and the ability to
do it. (Feldman, 1981: 269).
_________________ 40. Also called as “psychic distance”.
IV. ESSAY (5 points each)
1. If you were given the chance to be appointed by the President as the Secretary of
Tourism, how will you promote our country’s art to other countries? Discuss your
answer.
2. How art influences an individual’s interest? Explain your answer by giving
examples.
Recipe for success: Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while
others are playing; and dream while others are wishing. William A. Ward
“Always maintain your honesty, because your honesty is not your compulsion”
God Bless you and your exam!
Prepared by:
YRL FRANZ HARVY A. GONONG
Pre-Service Teacher
Checked by:
ROSALINA I. TACAN
Subject Teacher
