Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Calamba City
MAKILING INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Makiling, Calamba City

MIDTERM EXAM IN
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGION

NAME:___________________________ GRADE & SECTION: _____________TEACHER: _______________

I: Multiple Choice
Direction: Choose the correct answer from the given option below. Write letter only on the space provided.

_______________1. An element of art which is a mark with length and direction.

a. color c. line
b. shape d. form

_______________2. An element of art which is the surface quality or "feel" of an object, its smoothness,
roughness, softness, etc. It may be actual or implied.
a. value c. space
b. texture d. color

_______________3. An element of art which is an enclosed area defined and determined by other art elements and
is a 2-dimensional.
a. color c. line
b. shape d. form

_______________4. An element of Art which defines the lightness or darkness of a color.

a. value c. space
b. texture d. color

_______________5. A principle of art which is the comparative relationship of one part to another with respect to size, quantity, or
degree; SCALE.
a. Variety c. Unity
b. Balance d. Proportion

_______________6. A principle of art which the focal point of an image, or when one area or thing stand out
the most.
a. Emphasis c. Contrast
b. Rhythm d. Pattern

_______________7. A principle of art which is achieved when all the elements and principles work together
to create a pleasing image.
a. Variety c. Unity
b. Balance d. Proportion

_______________8. A principle of art which a regular repetition of elements to produce the look and feel of
movement.
a. Emphasis c. Contrast
b. Rhythm d. Pattern

_______________9. It is the art which was created sometime between the 1860s (some say the 1880s) and the
late 1960s.
a. Contemporary Art c. Modern Art
b. Indigenous Art d. Classic Art

_______________10. It is the art produced at the present period in time.

a. Contemporary Art c. Modern Art
b. Indigenous Art d. Classic Art

_______________11. A traditional courtship ritual in a form of singing love songs.

a. Ballad c. Harana
b. Chamber Music d. Choral Music

_______________12. A form of music which is a combination of both music and theater.

a. Popular Music c. Liturgical Music
 b. Opera d. Choral Music

_______________13. They pioneered the Chamber Music in the Philippines.

a. Dr. Francisco Santiago and Nicanor S. Abelardo c. Arlene Chongson and Conrado del Rosario
b. Jovita Fuentes and Rachelle Gerodias d. Ernani Cuenco and Jose Mari Chan

_______________14. It is an instrumental music composed by a small ensemble played by one player.

a. Ballad c. Harana
b. Chamber Music d. Choral Music

_______________15. A form of music used to describe music that is readily available to the broad populace
a. Popular Music c. Liturgical Music
b. Opera d. Choral Music

_______________16. It is a dance routine made into an exercise program.

a. Ballet c. Folk Dance
b. Street dance d. Aerobic Dance

_______________17. It is a form of Ballet which is a performance that presents subjects and themes based
on the art and culture of a community.
a. Opera Ballet c. Rock Ballet
b. Folkloric Ballet d. Modern Ballet

_______________18. A form of dance that changes from region to region and is performed by
nonprofessional dancers who are members of the said community and often performed during rituals,
festivals, fiestas, and other community celebrations.
a. Ballet c. Folk Dance
b. Street dance d. Aerobic Dance

_______________19. It is a term used to describe vernacular dance or dances that developed organically
within a community.
a. Ballet c. Folk Dance
b. Street dance d. Aerobic Dance

_______________20. A form of Ballet that uses traditional ballet techniques and style set to contemporary
ideas and subjects.
a. Opera Ballet c. Rock Ballet
b. Folkloric Ballet d. Modern Ballet

_______________21. He was responsible in bringing plays and productions that revised the sarswela and modern
Western dramas.
a. Rolando S. Tinio c. Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero
b. Lamberto V. Avellana d. Ronald Allan K. Poe

_______________22. He was posthumously recognized as the Philippines’ first National Artist on April 28, 1972 and known as
the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”.
a. Guillermo E. Tolentino c. Fernando Cueto Amorsolo
b. Napoleon V. Abueva d. Carlos “Botong” Francisco

_______________23. He was awarded as National Artist for sculpture in 1973 and some of his major works are the Bonifacio
Monument in Caloocan and the Oblation in UP, Diliman.
a. Carlos “Botong” Francisco c. Fernando Cueto Amorsola
b. Vicente S. Manasala d. Guillermo E. Tolentino

_______________24. Using folk and popular culture as inspirations for his works, he brought relevance and relatability to his work.
“The King of Komiks” and the “Dean of Filipino Illustrators” are some of the monikers he has earned.
a. Federico Aguilar Alcuaz c. Napoleon V. Abueva
b. Francisco V. Conching d. Arturo Luz

_______________25. She kept the spirit of the Kundiman and sarswela alive by performing these art forms for the Aetas and
Negritos of Zambales and the Sierra Madre. She was also known as “The Queen of Kundiman.”
a. Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula c. Andrea Veneracion
b. Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama d. Francisca Reyes-Aquino

_______________26. Known as “The Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies”, he is credited to be the first to use the point-of-view
camera technique that transform film narration.
a. Ronald Allan K. Poe c. Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero
b. Rolando S. Tinio d. Lamberto V. Avellana

_______________27. Singkil and Tagabili was some of her major works in the field of dancing.
a. Francisca Reyes-Aquino c. Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula
 b. Daisy H. Reyes d. Alice Reyes

_______________28. Before she was awarded as National Artist for Dance in 1976, __________ was known by many other
names such as “Trailblazer” and “Mother of Philippine Theater Dance”. She incorporated ballet with folk and
Asian Dance.
a. Leonor Orosa-Goquingco c. Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula
b. Alice Reyes d. Daisy H. Avellana

_______________29. He founded a Folkloric Group in 1971. With his troupe, he helped deepen the people’s appreciation of their
cultural traditions and heritage of dance.
a. Ramon Arevalo Obusan c. Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula
b. Alice Reyes d. Daisy H. Avellana

_______________30. A teacher, composer, and conductor, he is known for his impressionist style in music and as part of the
musical triumvirate of the Philippines which includes Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago.
a. Levi Celerio c. Francisco Feliciano
b. Antonio J. Molina d. Lucio D. San Pedro

_______________31. The first and only of record, she was recognized by Spain and given the title “La Embahadora de Filipinas a
su Madre Patria.”
a. Lucrecia R. Kasilag c. Edith L. Tiempo
b. Andrea Veneracion d. Jovita Fuentes

_______________32. One of the most prolific composers and lyricist in the history of Philippine music, having authored more than
4,000 songs and the only person in the world to make music by just using a leaf.
a. Jose Maceda c. Levi Celerio
b. Dr. Ramon Pagayon Santos d. Nicanor Abelardo

_______________33. He received the National Artist Award for Music in 2014. He has proven to people all over the world the
richness and the quality of Asian culture, especially that of the ethnic traditions of the Philippines.
a. Francisco Santiago c. Francisco Feliciano
b. Nicanor Abelardo d. Felipe de Leon

_______________34. “Mga Ibong Mandaragit” was his first major work and it was written while he was in prison.
a. Amado V. Hernandez c. Lazaro A. Francisco
b. Cirilo F. Bautista d. Dr. Bienvenido Lumbrera

_______________35. The year were Carlos P. Romulo was awarded as National Artist for Literature.
a. 1985 c. 1995
b. 1992 d. 1982

_______________36. Jose Garcia Villa was awarded as National Artist for ___________________.
a. Dance c. Literature
b. Theater d. Music

_______________37. One of the major works of Eddie S. Romero, a National Artist for Cinema was _______________.
a. Ang Pagbabalik ng Lawin c. Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa
b. Ganito Kami Noon…Pano Kayo Ngayon? d. Pahiram ng Isang Umaga

_______________38. He was considered as one of the geniuses of Philippine cinema. He was posthumously awarded as National
Artist for Film in 2001.
a. Ronald Allan K. Poe c. Eddie S. Romero
b. Lino Brocka d. Ishmael Bernal

_______________39. Lino Brocka was a film and theater director that liked to push the boundaries and make people think. One of
his major works was ______________________.
a. Milagros c. Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang
b. Tatak ng Alipin d. Mga Alabok sa Ulap

_______________40. It is the art of manipulating and creating objects by subtracting and shaping solid material such as wood and
stone.
a. Pottery c. Burnay
b. Carving d. Metalwork
c.
_______________41. It is the art of creating and manipulating metal to create various items such as jewelry, weapons, etc.
a. Metalwork c. Pottery
b. Weaving d. Collage

_______________42. The pottery tradition is still alive with their high-temperature pottery in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
a. Weaving c. Burnay
b. Pottery d. Assemblage
 _______________43. It is the art of interlacing threads or fibers to create textile, fabric or other similar product.
a. Stitching c. Weaving
b. Carving d. Metalwork

_______________44. It Is the art and craft of making pots and other wares using clay or mud.
a. Pottery c. Weaving
b. Carving d. Metalwork

_______________45. It is a dyeing process that involves resist-dyeing and dyeing to achieve a desired pattern, after which the
fibers are then woven.
a. UguBigyan c. Okir
b. Sarimanok d. Ikat
c.
_______________46. The Ifugao’s Rice God or the _____ is represented through carved wood and is used as a decorative
element throughout their daily wares.
a. Okir c. Bulul
b. Sarimanok d. Manunggul Jar

________________47. The Muslims of Western Mindanao carved geometric patterns and stylized images of plants and animals
that can be seen in the house of Sultan called Torogan.
a. Okir c. Naga
b. Sarimanok d. Binakol

________________48. Woven baskets of the Tagbanua tribe in Palawan with their iconic conical cover called __________.
a. Pinilian c. Mats of Basey, Samar
b. Gador d. Basag

________________49. A notable artist of studio pottery located in Tiaong, Quezon.

a. UguBigyan c. Lanelle Abueva-Fernando Pottery
b. Clay Avenue Pottery Studio d. Pettyjohn Pottery

________________50. Leandro V. Locsin is a name that will be forever associated with Philippine architecture. His major works
are the following except __________.
a. Cultural Center of the Philippines c. Ideal Theater
b. Folk Arts Theater d. Philippine International Convention Center

________________51. He was a man of many talents and was awarded as National Artist for architecture in 1973. His design
and principles reflect his belief in Philippine architecture, tradition, and culture.
a. Pablo S. Antonio c. Ildefonso P. Santos
b. Juan F. Nakpil d. Leandro V. Locsin

________________52. Some of his major works are Manila Polo Club and Ideal Theater and he believes that “architecture should
be planned austerity in mind and its stability forever as the aim of true architecture...”
a. Juan F. Nakpil c. Leandro V. Locsin
b. Ildefonso P. Santos d. Pablo S. Antonio

________________53. It is a mix of visual arts and performing arts.

a. Installation art c. Collage
b. Assemblage d. Performance art

________________54. A Mobile is a sculptural work that is suspended from the ceiling or a protruding base. An American artist
who pioneered the Mobile was ____________.
a. Alexander Gardner c. Alexander Hamilton
b. Alexander Pope d. Alexander Calder

________________55. It is a method of combining printed images with other flat media and pasted on canvas or board.
a. Installation art c. Collage
b. Assemblage d. Performance art

________________56. Contemporary artist who have created mobiles include bronze sculptor and designer __________.
a. Eduardo Castrillo c. Roberto Feleo
b. Ramon Orlina d. Lao Lianben

________________57. It is an artwork that follows the aesthetics of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
a. Modern art c. Classical art
b. Contemporary art d. Performance art

________________58. It is s form of contemporary art that involves the arrangement of objects in a given space.
a. Installation art c. Collage
b. Assemblage d. Performance art
________________59. It is a term used by French artist Jean Dubuffet in 1952 to describe a series of artworks made from paper,
collages, wood scraps, and other found objects.
a. Installation art c. Collage
b. Assemblage d. Performance art

________________60. __________ are two-dimensional form of art that showcase artistic expression created on a flat surface.
a. Sculpture c. Collage
b. Assemblage d. Painting

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