LONG QUIZ in
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region
General Direction: Answer the exam carefully. Strictly NO
ERASURES or ALTERATIONS.
Modified True or False
Directions: Write xx if both statements are correct, xy if the
first statement is correct and the second is false, yx if the
first statement is false and the latter is correct, and yy if
both statements are false. 2 points each item.
1. Orden ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng Sining is
the highest recognition awarded to the Filipino
artist who have contributed to the development of
the Philippine arts. This order is administered by
the National Committee for Culture and Arts and
Cultural Center of the Philippines.
2. Proclamation no. 1001 (April 27, 1972) was the
establishment of the Order of the National Artist
Award. The first awardee was the Filipino artist,
Fernando Amorsolo.
3. The expression of artistic ideas through images,
structures and tactile work is called visual arts.
One example of this is the painting “The Sketch”
by Rameer Tawasil of Mindanao.
4. Filipino sculptors made their way to be known in
the country between 1950s through 2000s. And
one of the famous sculptures in the country is “The
Bonifacio Monument” by Guillermo Tolentino.
5. Philippine architecture was characterized as
elegant. Just like the “Pearl Farm Beach Resort” in
Visayas which elegantly designed by Francisco
Manosa.
6. Literature refers to the works of creative
imagination expressed through written and
sometimes spoken materials. It is derived from the
Greek word “Litteratura” meaning writing formed
with letters.
7. Contemporary Philippine artists hail from the
different regions of the country. They use a wide
variety of art media in their creations, some of the
media are materials that are readily available in
the locality where the artist resides.
8. Modern Art differs from Contemporary Art
historically and contextually. Contemporary Art is
influenced by the economic, social, political and
environmental context where the artist is
immersed in.
9. During the Ethnic Tradition era, art forms were
primarily influenced by the area where our
ancestors prosper. While during the Spanish
Colonial era, the development of Philippine art
forms was mainly influenced by education and
governance.
10. Contemporary Arts refers to the practice of art
from 1970s to the present. Contemporary arts
mirror contemporary culture and society. Diverse
and emerging art practices were being introduced
in this era. Modern art refers to the practice of art
from 1860s to 1960s. the main theme of art works
in this time is national identity.
Multiple Choice
Directions: Read the statements very carefully. Choose and
write the correct answer.
1. What era when Philippine art forms are primarily
influenced by the geographical location and the
experiences of the Filipinos?
a. American Colonial Era
b. Ethnic Tradition Era
c. Japanese Imperial Era
d. Spanish Colonial Era
2. In visual arts, what art element pertains to the area
that is enclosed by a line or lines?
a. Form b. Line c. Shape d. Space
3. What art element denotes to a series of connected
points?
a. Form b. Line c. Shape d. Space
4. Which of the following art element appeals to our
sense of feel on things, rough, smooth, bumpy, or slippery
and it pertains to the surface of an art piece?
a. Color b. Space c. Texture d. Value
5. In visual arts, what art element is considered a
property of a color which pertains to its lightness or
darkness?
a. Color b. Space c. Texture d. Value
6. Graffiti Art : Visual Arts while Doddle Fiction : _________?
a. Applied Arts c. Contemporary Arts
b. Literary Arts d. Performance Arts
7. What contemporary art element relates to the
modifications made by the artist?
a. Appropriation b. Hybridity c. Space d.
Technology
8. Which of the following distinct feature of
contemporary Philippine art pertains to the reflection of the
relationships build around the bonds of community and
society?
a. Communal Nature b. Holistic c. Intuitive d.
Multi-focal
9. What is the expression of ideas through the
creation of certain aesthetic qualities, in a two-dimensional
visual language?
a. Architecture b. Film c. Painting d.
Sculpture
10. Which of the following is the form of visual art use
to imitate experiences that communicate ideas, stories, or
feelings with the use of moving images?
a. Architecture b. Film c. Painting d.
Sculpture
11. What visual art is also known as movie or motion
picture?
a. Architecture b. Film c. Painting d.
Sculpture
12. “Himala” : Ishmael Bernal.
“Muro-Ami” : __________?
a. Brillante Mendoza
b. Francisco Manosa
c. Leandro Locsin
d. Marilou Diaz-Abaya
13. According to Ramon P. Santos, what pertains to
compositions that have adopted ideas and elements from
twentieth-century art music in the West, as well as the
latest trends and musical styles in the entertainment
industry?
a. Architecture b. Film c. Contemporary Music d.
Modern Music
14. Which of the following is a collaborative form of
fine art that uses live performers to present the experience
of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a
specific place?
a. Architecture b. Film c. Music d.
Theatre
15. What is the art and practice of designing and
constructing buildings?
a. Architecture b. Film c. Painting d.
Sculpture
16. What is the highest national recognition given to
Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions
to the development of Philippine arts?
a. The Ani ng Dangal Award
b. The CCP Awards for the Arts
c. The Order of National Artists
d. The Ramon Magsaysay Award
17. Which of the following does not describe Philippine
contemporary arts?
a. Conceptual Arts
b. Literary Arts
c. Performing Arts
d. Visual Arts
18. What kind of art when a person is doing certain
actions and movements in front of an audience that go
along with sound in a space and time?
a. Conceptual Arts
b. Literary Arts
c. Performing Arts
