CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS,

LESSON 1
FOUND IN THE VARIOUS REGIONS

EXPLORE
Target:
At the end of this THINK- PAIR- SHARE
lesson, you should be
Choose a partner and discuss your observation on the
able to:
following images. Write your observations on a paper and
prepare to share them to the class.
 identify various
contemporary art
forms and their
practices from the
various regions

 classify various art

forms found in the
Philippines

 present a form of
integrated
contemporary art
based on the region
of his / her choice.
 EXAMINE

WHAT IS MEANT BY CONTEMPORARY ART?

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region is an art produced
at the present period in time. In vernacular English, “modern” and

EQUIP “contemporary” are synonyms, resulting in some conflation of the

terms “modern art” and “contemporary art” by non-specialists.
According to J. Paul Getty Museum, “Contemporary art is any type
of art made and produced by artists living today. It is not restricted
to individual experience but is reflective of the world we live in. it is
about events in the world that affects the Philippines. Today’s artist
work in and respond to a global environment that is cultural
To learn more about diverse, technologically advancing, and multifaceted.
contemporary arts, click this
video. Because art is produced by people and people are influenced by
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K
zxyFvo49Bg
time, contemporary art is a continuing practice that has evolved
with the following new elements or principle:
ELEMENTS OF CONTEMPORARY ART
1. Appropriation
Existing artworks mare appropriated to produce another
artwork. The use of these prints, images, and icons to
INTEGRATE produce another art form is a feature of contemporary art
that combines the past with the present. By appropriation,
the contemporary artist revives interest to existing form of
art.

2. Performance
Performance of contemporary artist has evolved to
“emphasize spontaneous, unpredictable elements of chance”
Watch the video and answer the
according to Walker Art Center. Performance artist have
question:
tried to interpret various human activities, form ordinary
1. Who decides what art activities, routines, and rituals, to socially relevant themes
means? Why?
such as poverty, commercialism, and war.

3. Space
How art transforms a space is now an occupation of
contemporary artists. Have you encountered a flash mob or
sculpture installations in malls and parks? These are
examples of site-specific art form. These are types of art
forms performed and positioned in specific spots, especially
in public places.
 4. Hybridity
Contemporary artists are now as innovative as ever. In
traditional painting, only a few materials are of
conventional use. Contemporary visual artist, on the
other hand, may opt to use coffee for painting or carve
miniature sculptures using crayons. Hybridity in
contemporary arts is the mixing of unlikely materials to
produce an artwork.

5. Technology
Technology is a reality in the present-day world, and
contemporary artists have used technology in the creation
and dissemination of works of art. When MTV first went
into the airwaves in 1981, video became part of human
interaction. The video phenomenon was further pushed
by debut of Youtube that allowed everyone with internet
connection to post and share videos, contemporary artists
have used video and internet as a way of propagating art.

WHAT DIFFERENT ART FORMS ARE FOUND IN

VARIOUS PHILIPPINE REGIONS?
Contemporary art forms are the following:
1. Musical instrument
2. Choreography
3. Literary and music composition
4. Visual design

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: Cordillera Administrative

Region
1. Kalaleng or Tongali(nose flute)

A kalaleng is a nose flute made from bamboo from the

Philippines

Usually around two feet in length a kalaleng has holes

cut in the side, to be stopped by the fingers producing
the notes. The player closes one nostril with a bit of
cotton, then forces the air from the other into a small
hole cut in the end of the tube. This instrument is
found mostly in the northern Philippines and is Figure 1. A player plugging one of his
nostrils to increase the force of his
popular with all the native mountain population of the breath through the flute.
area. It is a usually decorated with etched patterns.
 The instrument is popular with men and is often used in
courting.

2. Tongatong
Figure 2. When you hit it against soft earth
a certain drone reverberates through the
Is a percussion instrument made of various lengths of
instrument's open mouth.
bamboo, which is found in the Kalinga province of the
Philippines. It is played by hitting it against the earth.
INTEGRATE
When an entire set of Tongatong is played in interloping
rhythm and prolonged with the tribal chanting, it could
1. How will you describe the
put the audience and the dancers in a trance.
people living in the
Cordillera Administrative
Traditionally, tongatongs are used by the people of Region based on their
Kalinga to communicate with spirits, particularly as part musical instruments?
of healing rituals. In modern times, they are also played
recreationally as part of an ensemble and to
communicate with spirits during house blessings.

3. Saggeypo

It is a bamboo pipe that is closed on one end by a

node with the open end held against the
lower lip of the player as he blows directly across the
top. The pipe can be played individually by
one person or in ensembles of three or more.
Figure 3. Typically, Saggeypo has no
fixed length.

4. Solibao

A solibao is a conical tenor drum played by the

Bontoc and Ibaloi people of the Philippines. It is
played with the palms of both hands. It usually
appears as part of an ensemble along with the kimbal,
pinsak, kalsa and palas. Sulibao is made from a
hollowed out log covered with deer skin.
Figure 4. Igorot kid playing the Solibao.

5. Diwdiw-as

It an instrument composed of 5 or more differently sized

slender bamboo that is tied together.
CHOREOGRAPHY
Choreography is the art or practice of designing
sequences of movements of physical bodies (or their
depictions) in which motion, form, or both are
specified. Choreography may also refer to the design
itself.

Contemporary dance embodies ballet, modern, jazz

and lyrical. It uses a technique such as ballet as its
fundamentals and creates many more movements
that do not adhere to the strict rules of ballet and
modern. There are different categories of
Figure 5. Diwdiw-as to get an idea on
how this instrument works, click this link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRs4hK
AJ59I.

contemporary dance such as Contemporary Ballet and

Contemporary Jazz. Contemporary dance can be
danced to all types of music and in non-traditional
costumes. Contemporary dancers often wear lyrical
dance shoes, and sometimes no shoes at all.

Contemporary emerged in the 1950’s out of the

constraints of Classical Ballet. A lady called Martha
Graham decided to rebel against the rigid style of
Ballet and perform movement that was ‘freer’ and
involved using the body and gravity.

WHAT MAKES A DANCE CONTEMPORARY?

3 CHARACTERISTICS OF A CONTEMPORARY
DANCE

1. Contemporary dance tends to be intricate and

physical, and the dancers change levels and Figure 6. Martha Graham was the
directions quickly and seamlessly. "Mother of Modern Dance," influencing
generations of dance artists with her
incomparable choreography and technique
2. Contemporary dance may deal with abstract that featured the pioneering concept of
concepts, images, or emotional extremes. contraction and release.

3. Some contemporary choreography tells a story

based on the words of a song, but other pieces
have story lines known only to the dancers and
their choreographer.
5 CONTEMPORARY DANCE TECHNIQUES

1. Graham :

This was named after Martha Graham. This style basically

focuses on the use of contraction, release, recovery, and
fall. Graham is distinguished by floor work and the use of
pelvic and abdominal contractions. The style is much
grounded and the technique is visibly contrary to the
slender and graceful, airborne ideals of ballet.

2. Limon

This was named after Jose Limon. It involves exploring

the use of energy in relation to gravity and working with
weight in terms of rebound, fall, suspension and recovery.
Limon technique uses the feeling of “heavy energy” and
weight in the body, and movement is initiated using
breath to lift, and swings through the body to create and
halt movement and thus it feels very nice to perform.

3. Release

Placing emphasis on minimizing tension in the search for

fluidity and clarity and the efficient use of breath and
energy. In Release technique just as it sounds, we release
through the muscles and joints to create ease of
movement, releasing the breath to support the release of
the body. A dance style as well as a great relaxation
technique.

4. Improvisation

It mainly focuses on the relationship between movements

and performance and on the investigation of movements.
Development of individual movement material is made
possible through a variety of creative explorations.

5. Contact Improvisation

Contact improvisation describes a duet dance form

characterized by fluid movement, weight exchange, and
touch. Partners improvise the dance using the natural
movement of the body.
During the leisure time Filipinos can be found dancing
more. This include the battalas (choreographed
skirmishes) in the moro-moro or comedia that still
exist, and in many festivals around the country like the
sinulog, ati-atihan, caracol, guling- EQUIP
guling, dinagyang, sayaw sa Obando, turumba in
Pakil, etc. These may be found on the streets, the stage or
the shopping malls today.
According to the Philippine Performance Archive, it is
undeniable that dance has articulated and informed our
ideas of the nation and nationhood. Seemingly marginal to
other forms of arts and cultural practices, dance has
To learn more about
always been embedded in our daily lives, as performance
contemporary dance, click the
or otherwise. link below.
https://youtu.be/lSN8CB1GegM

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE MUSIC

Contemporary music in the Philippines refer to compositions that have adopted ideas and
elements of the 20th century art music in the west, as well as the latest trends and musical style in
the musical industry.
Spain and America have colonized the Philippines form the early 1500s to the late 1800s, it was
unavoidable that Western compositional techniques found their way into the works of Filipino
composers. Yet, even 20th century Filipino composers have managed to retain some traditional
elements in their assimilation of Western techniques.
Filipino Contemporary Music Composers:
1. Francisco B, Buencamino Sr. (i883-1952)
He was born on November 5, 1883 in Bulacan. He was the son of a musically inclined
couple. He studied music composition and harmony at Liceo de Manila. Among bis famous
compositions are: Pandanggo ni Neneng, Collar de Sampaguita, Ang Bukang Liwayway.

2. Francisco Santiago (1889-1947)

He is the “Father of the Kundiman: and belongs to the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers.”
He finished his music specialization at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago,
where he obtained his Doctorate Degree in 1924. Santigago’s music was Romantic in style,
incorporating Western forms and techniques with folk materials. He composed several
works such as kundiman, symphonies, piano concertos, and other music pieces for the
piano, and violin. Among his famous works are: Sakali Man, Pakiusap, Ano Kaya ang
Kapalaran, and Kundiman which was sung before the Royal Court if Spain upon the
request of King Alfonso.
 3. Nicanor Abelardo (1893-1934)
EQUIP
4. Antonio Molina (1894-1980)
To learn more about
contemporary dance, click the
link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=Dth7tsnnWcI
INTEGRATE
1. What important role does
music play in preserving
our culture as Filipinos?
He is one of the “Triumvirate of Filipino Composers” which
includes Antonio Molina and Frnacisco Santiago. He studied
music at the Chicago Music College and was influenced by the
musical styles oif Schoenberg, Hindemith and Stranvinsky.
Abelardo developed a style that combined European romanticism
with chromatism. His compositions contain hazy tones,
dissonance and unusual chordal combinations found in such
works as Cinderella Overture, Panoramas, and a violin sonata.
His compositions include the following: Mutya ng Pasig, Nasaan
ka Irog, Magbalik ka Hirang.
He was a product of both the Romantic and Impressonist schools
of thought, this gave him the title: “Father of Philippine
Impressionist Artists.”
A characteristically impressionist work is his piano work
Malikmata (Transfiguration). He is best known for his poignantly
romantic serenade for violin and piano Hatinggabi. He received
the Nagional Artist for Music award in 1973. He passed away on
January 29, 1980.
Other Contemporary Filipino Composers:
1. Levi Celerio
He was known for creating music with a mouth – blown leaf.
He composed Dahil sa Iyo in 1938
2. Constancio De Guzman
He was acknowledged as the “Dean of Filipino Movie
Composers and Musical Directors and the composer of the
nationalistic song “Bayan Ko.” He also composed “Maalaala
Mo Kaya.”
3. Ernani Cuenco
His compositions are popular and well loved, especially
“Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal” and “Bato sa Buhangin” which he
composed for films in honor of his wife.
 What does this term mean?

TRIUMVIRATE (noun)
A group or association of three

Santiago, Abelardo, and Molina are among the

“Triumvirate of Filipino Composers.” The First Triumvirate
was a political alliance between three powerful men in the
Roman Republic: Gaius Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius
Crassus, and Gnaeus Pompey. It was formed in 60 BCE,
and lasted until 53 BCE. The First Triumvirate was directly
responsible for making these men the three most powerful
men in Rome; a move that set Julius Caesar on the path to
becoming the eventual dictator of Rome.

What is visual arts?

VISUAL DESIGN
The visual arts are art forms that create works that are
primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing,
painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts,
photography, video, film making and architecture. These
definitions should not be taken too strictly as many artistic
disciplines (performing arts, conceptual art, textile arts)
involve aspects of the visual arts as well as arts of other
types. Also included within the visual arts are the applied
arts such as industrial design, graphic design, fashion
design, interior design and decorative art. Victorio C. Edades is the
“Father of Modern Art" in the
The Philippines is home to a long and rich history of Philippines.
excellence in visual arts. This tradition started as early as Edades introduced modern art
the 19th century with Damian Domingo, also known as the to the Philippines when it was
still largely a conservative
Father of Filipino Painting, who was the first Filipino to
society. The public was not
paint a self-portrait. He was followed by greats such as ready to appreciate his works,
Juan Luna, who painted the world-renowned Spoliarium, and not one of his paintings was
sold.
andFabián de la Rosa, uncle and mentor to Fernando
Amorsolo. He wrote his personal account
of the beginnings of modern art
Mastery of the visual arts has been passed down through in the article "The Last 30 Years
of Filipino Art," published in
the decades, and the Philippine government has sought to
Philippine Magazine in 1956.
reward that through the Order of National Artists. The "The history of Filipino art
Order of National Artists, also known as Orden ng mga during the last 30 years is
strictly the history of Modern
Pambansang Alagad ng Sining, is the highest national
Art in the Philippines," he
recognition given to Filipinos who have made significant wrote.
contributions to the growth and development of arts in the
Philippines.
List of the greatest names in Philippine visual artists:

1. Fernando Amorsolo (1972)

He is known as the Grand Old Man of Philippine

Art. Born in Manila, he was educated at the Art
School of the Liceo de Manila, the University of the
Philippines School of Fine Arts, and spent time
abroad in Spain and the United States. Lauded for
his skill in depicting light and form, Amorsolo is well
known for his paintings of idyllic Philippine rural
life. He rejected Western ideals of beauty and sought
to promote Filipino beauty instead, and his use of
chiaroscuro became an artistic trademark that set
his work apart from the rest. Some of his most
famous pieces include Maiden in a Stream (1921),
The Mestiza (1943), and Planting Rice (1946).

2. Carlos “Botong” Francisco (1973)

If there was ever an area in the Philippines known

for its visual artists, it’s Angono, Rizal, and at the
forefront of that community is the name Carlos
“Botong” Francisco. A muralist who brought the art
form back into the limelight, his work graces the City
Hall of Manila and the National Art Gallery of the
Philippines. He was also one of the first Filipino
modernists, breaking away from the Romanticism of
Amorsolo to make use of geometric forms and linear
painting. Among his most famous works include
depictions of the Blood Compact, the First Mass at
Limasawa, and most notably The Progress of
Medicine in the Philippines, which has been restored
three times. A famous replica of this mural resides at
the lobby of the Philippine General Hospital.
3. Guillermo Tolentino (1973)

Guillermo Tolentino is a giant in the landscape of Philippine

sculpture, and indeed no other sculptor is so widely known,
except for perhaps Napoleon Abueva. Tolentino studied at the
Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Rome before returning to the
Philippines in 1925 to teach at the University of the Philippines
School of Fine Arts. His masterpiece, the Bonifacio Monument
in Caloocan, was completed in 1933 and symbolizes the Filipino
cry for freedom. Other famous works include the Oblation, now
an iconic symbol of the University of the Philippines, as well as
the marble statue of Ramon Magsaysay at the GSIS Building.
Tolentino also created numerous busts and statues that can be
found at iconic sites.

4. Napoleon Abueva (1976)

One of the youngest to ever be conferred the Order of National

Artist, Napoleon Abueva received the award at the young age of
46. The Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture, Abueva was
instrumental in shaping sculpture in the Philippines. He was
recognized for being adept at a variety of forms and materials.
In fact, he was equally as comfortable with classical sculpture as
he was with more abstract forms, and his work is made from
anything from local hardwood to coral to brass. Abueva’s
sculptures have been installed both in the Philippines and
abroad, and include Kiss of Judas (1955), Nine Muses (1994),
and the death mask of slain politician Benigno Aquino, Jr.

5. Victorio Edades (1976)

Victorio Edades was a key figure in the history of Philippine art,

counted as one of the revolutionary Thirteen Moderns and later
called the Father of Modern Philippine Painting. Edades moved
away from the idyllic landscapes of his contemporary Amorsolo
and instead preferred to paint a more sobering picture of
Philippine society. His works employed dark and somber
colors, and were focused on depicting the dirt and sweat of
laborers, factory workers, and the Philippine proletariat.
Edades became Dean of the Department of Architecture in the
University of Santo Tomas, later instituting an art degree
program. He invited Carlos Francisco and Galo B. Ocampo to
become professors of the university, and the three were later
known as the Triumvirate. Included among his works are The
Sketch, Portrait of the Professor, and Poinsettia Girl.
6. Vicente Manansala (1981)

A master of the style of Cubism, Vicente Manansala is credited as

one of the figures in the Philippine art world who popularized neo-
realism in the country. He was educated at the University of the
Philippines School of Fine Arts, later training in Paris, Banff,
Montreal and at the Otis School of Drawing in Los Angeles.
Manansala developed a style called transparent cubism, where he
masterfully overlaid colors and shapes to depict forms and figures.
This style is exemplified in his works Kalabaw, Mother and Child,
Madonna of the Slums, and Still Life with Green Guitar. Most of
Manansala’s artistic estate currently resides in Holy Angel
University’s The Vicente Manansala Collection.

7. Cesar Legaspi (1990)

Another neo-realist and peer of Manansala, Cesar Legaspi was also a

foremost figure in the refining of Cubism in the Philippines. Also a
member of the Thirteen Moderns, his work is set apart by his daring
use of colors, shapes, and themes. Critics have said that his works
transform the “unfeeling, geometric” order of Cubism into a
dynamic, rhythmic social expressionism. His works primarily
focused on the dehumanization and struggles experienced by the
working class and mendicants in the city. His work is among many
that led to the acceptance and later popularity of modern art in the
Philippines. These include Gadgets I, Diggers, Bayanihan, and The
Survivor.

8. Hernando Ocampo (1991)

Another member of the pre-war group the Thirteen Moderns,

Hernando Ocampo was one of the leading radical modernist artists
in the country. A playwright, fictionist, editor, and painter, Ocampo
originally studied law, commerce, and creative writing before
eventually moving into the visual arts. With his friends and peers
Vicente Manansala and Cesar Legaspi, Ocampo focused on depicting
the harsh realities of life in the Philippines in his art. However, he
also painted landscapes and countryside scenery, and used fantasy
and science fiction as the basis for his works. Among his works are
his masterpiece Genesis, Slum Dwellers, Man and Carabao, and The
Resurrection.
9. Arturo Luz (1997)

A printmaker, sculptor, designer, and art

administrator, Arturo Luz received his Order of
National Artists for Visual Arts award in 1997. One of
the founding members of the neo-realists in the
Philippines, Luz’s work exemplifies simplicity and
sophistication. He is credited with elevating the
Filipino aesthetic vision, and his work is elegant and
economic, employing minimalism, geometric abstracts,
and invoking a universal reality. Luz is known as one of
the greats of Asian modernism, and his work as an art
administrator with the Luz gallery has influenced
generations of Filipino artists. Included in his best
works are Bagong Taon, Candle Vendors, Night Glows,
and Imaginary Landscapes. His mural Black and White
is displayed in the lobby of the Cultural Center of the
Philippines’ Bulwagang Carlos V. Francisco.

10. Jeremias Elizalde Navarro (1999)

J. Elizalde Navarro was a native of Antique, and

studied in the University of the Philippines, Manila
before transferring to the University of Santo Tomas,
where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, major in
Painting, in 1951. His work in the visual arts spans a
variety of media and techniques, including drawing,
printmaking, graphic designing, painting, and
sculpting. Navarro employed the use of mixed media in
much of his work, sometimes fusing found objects and
metal parts. A few of his major mixed media works
include I’m Sorry Jesus, I Can’t Attend Christmas This
Year (1965), Homage to Dodjie Laurel (1969), and A
Flying Contraption for Mr. Icarus (1984)

11. Ang Kiukok (2001)

Born in Davao to Chinese immigrant parents, Ang

Kiukok began his art journey at a young age. The family
later moved to Cotabato, where Kiukok made movie
billboards, and then on to Manila, where he attended
the University of Santo Tomas. One of his mentors
during this period was the great Vicente Manansala.
Kiukok began rising in the Philippine art scene in the
1960s thanks to his distinctive style, which pulled
influences from cubism, surrealism, and
expressionism. His work was noted for depicting rage
and violence, with subjects such as rabid dogs or the
crucified Christ in agony. Included among his works
are Geometric Landscape (1969), Pieta (1962), and
Seated Figure (1979).
12. José Joya (2003)
A printmaker, painter, mixed media artist, and former
Dean of the University of the Philippines’ College of Fine
Arts, José Joya was a pioneer of abstract impressionism in
the Philippines. His paintings make use of palettes found
in the Philippine landscape, such as golden rice fields
ready for harvest. Joya’s work espoused kinetic energy and
spontaneity, and he was a master of gestural paintings.
Among his masterworks include Nanking, a collage
rendered with distinctly Asian forms and influences, the
Granadean Arabesque (1958), and Biennial (1964).

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THEIR WORKS IN RESPECTIVE ORDER:

According to Leo Benesa (2015), modern or contemporary art,

although a by-word for decades in the Western world, is a
phenomenon of the post-war period in the Philippines. This is
not meant to detract from the yeoman efforts of Victorio Edades,
Carlos Francisco and Galo Ocampo, who were known as the
‘Triumvirate’ in progressive art circles of the pre-war period. The
art of these three men was indeed contemporary in intention and EQUIP
direction, but their role was more needed historical and
transitional rather than iconoclastic. A new group was needed
negotiate the actual aesthetic breakaway from the established
canon to the abstract, expressionist, symbolist and other modes
of creative expression characteristic of the art of the modern
world.
Some Filipino artists used western art styles and their works had
an influence of C'ezanne and Gauguin. They depicted their
subjects in terms of the technical considerations of line, color,
To learn more about theatrical
space, and mass. performances in the
These painters represented subject matters that were about the Philippines, click this video.
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social and economic life of the Filipinos. They depicted in their XlfD5C8Mrs
works contemporary issues, conditions, aspirations, and dreams
of the Filipino masses. Their themes dealt with poverty; slums;
injustice; exploitation of the poor, of women, of children, of
plight of the OFWs; unfair labor practices; inequality; abuse of
political power; oppression; and others.
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
Philippine theatre is the sum if mimetic performances developed
and presented through history on occasions and for purposes
determined by social purpose and need.
Theatre in the Philippines is as varied as the cultural traditions and
the historical influences that shaped it through the centuries. The
dramatic forms that flourished and continue to flourish among the
different people of the archipelago include: the indigenous theatre,
mainly Malay in character, which is seen in rituals, mimetic
dances, and mimetic customs; the plays with Spanish influence
among which are komedya, the cenakulo, the playlets, the
sarswela, and the drama; and the theatre with Anglo-American
influence, which encompass bodabil and the plays in English, and
the modern or original plays by Filipinos, which employ
representational and presentational styles drawn from
contemporary modern theatre, or revitalize traditional forms from
within or outside the country.
Theatre, as the performing art that consists of acting in front of an
audience, uses a combination of gesture, music, dance, sound,
speech, or a narrative. Theatre takes many forms such as plays,
musical, opera, ballet or a combination of contemporary forms.
According to Nicanor Tiangson, most of the original plays of today
were written for literary contests or evolved through workshops or
created for semi-professional companies, students’ drama
organizations and numerous community theatre groups all over
the country.
 CHECK

A. Multiple Choice. Answer the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
What art form uses the practice of designing sequences of movements of the body in which
1.
motion, form, or both are specified?
A. Choreography C. Music
B. Visual Design D. Theatre

Which refers to the practice of performing in front of an audience using a combination of

2.
gesture, music, dance, sound, speech, or a narrative?
A. Flash Mobs C. Stage Performance
B. Musical Instruments D. Theatrical Performance

Which of the following refers to ceramics, drawings, painting, sculpture, printmaking,

3.
design, crafts, photography, video, film making and architecture, in general?
A. Choreography C. Music
B. Visual Design D. Theatre

4. Which is true about visual arts?

A. It is a general term used to refer to varied art forms that are visual in nature.
B. It limited to theatrical performances that people enjoy inside the theatre.
C. It is visual in nature and is therefore restricted to paintings alone.
D. It is an art form that appeals to all our senses.

Which of the following words best describes people in the Cordillera Administrative Region
5.
(CAR) in terms of their choice of musical instruments?
A. Artistic C. Indigenous
B. Generous D. Resourceful

B. Identification. For numbers 6-9, determine the technique depicted in the following images.
Write your answer below each image.
C. Essay. Read and answer the question briefly.
10. What important role do contemporary art forms play in our lives? Cite specific examples.

BUILD

Choose a contemporary art form from your preferred

region. Apply the appropriation technique and turn
that piece of art into your own masterpiece.
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