Module 2- Lessons 1 -2

Folk Art

A. Problem Solving. One of the favorite pastimes that our forefathers have shared with other
members in the community or family is called “tigmo”. Tigmo is one of the long lost tradition
activities that is delightful and fun. It aimed to outsmart each other to solve a riddle in give and
take form played in a family or social gathering where technology was not around. Using some
of the famous handed down riddles, solve these riddles. Share them with your family members
to help find the answers. Write your answers in the blank provided for.

1. Gipalit ko bisan ug mahal, apan magpulos lamang ug magbitay ___________

2. Naay kaban sa pari, ukbon dili mauli. ___________

3. Tigmo, tigmo agukoy ugma nata mag-asoy ___________

4. Mohilak, apan walay luha, Molakaw, apan walay tiil ___________

5. Ang dahoon naa sa bunga, ang bunga naa sa dahoon ___________

6. Sa gamay pa gisininaan, sa dako na gihubuan ___________

7. Ug malipay mogamay, ug masuko mudako ___________

8. Kung mutindog mumubo, kung mulingkod motaas ___________

9. Dili mananap ud dili tao, walay tiil, apan makalakaw ___________

10. Walay baba, apan makasulti __________

 B. Compare and Contrast

Choose two works of art from two different cultures. The artwork can be from (but not
limited to) the Philippine, Egyptian, Korean, Chinese and Japanese art works.

They can be two or three- dimensional, or one of each. Compare and contrast the two
works, using the artistic principles you’ve learned about in this module. For example: (you are
free to add more information if you think it is needed)

Copy and paste the art work Provide the

title, date and artist’s name. (please
acknowledge the source.)

1. Under each picture you describe

each artwork:

a. What is the name of the artwork?

- The name of the artwork is Spolarium

b. What is the name of the artist who created the artwork?
- Juan Luna who is a Filipino painter and a political activist of the Philippine Revolution
during the late 19th century is the one who created this artwork.
c. When was this artwork created?
- Juan Luna started this painting around July 1883 and completed it in March 1884.
d. Where was this artwork created?
- The artwork was created in Rome.
 d. What kind of artwork is it? (painting, sculpture, etc)
- The artwork is a painting with the dimensions of 4.22 m × 7.675 m (13.8 ft × 25.18 ft).
e. Is it realistic, abstract or non-objective? (Why have you chosen
this/these artwork/s?)

- The Spolarium painting is realistic and we’ve chosen this painting since it is one
of the most famous artwork in the Philippines and the work testifies the talent of a
Filipino artist who is also a political activist of the Philippine Revolution that is
devoted to the liberation of his country from colonialism. Through a synthesis of
academic technique and potential allegorical interpretation, the painting is
invested with magisterial grandeur.

a. What is the name of the artwork?

- The name of the artwork is Girl before a Mirror where Marie-Thérèse Walter, one of
Picasso's muses and paramours, is the subject of the painting.
b. What is the name of the artist who created the artwork?
- Pablo Picasso who is a Spanish painter is the one who painted the artwork and he is
also one of the greatest artists of the 20th century that was made famous for his
paintings like 'Guernica' and for the art movement known as Cubism.
c. When was this artwork created?
- The artwork was made on the March 1932.
d. Where was this artwork created?
- it is said that the artwork was created in New York City.
 d. What kind of artwork is it? (painting, sculpture, etc)
- The artwork is an oil painting with the dimensions of 162.3 cm × 130.2 cm (63.9 in ×
51.3 in)
e. Is it realistic, abstract or non-objective? (Why have you chosen
this/these artwork/s?)
Pablo Picasso’s painting called Girl before a Mirror is an abstract painting and we chose
this because of its art style which is abstract and an abstract painting usually contains a
lot of meaning which varies from person to person since it depends on how a person
looks at it and analyzes it.

2. How are they similar? How are they different? . What are the artistic principles
being used in each (repetition, rhythm, scale, differences in visual balance, etc.)?
You can refer to the subject matter in each work, but focus on objective
comparisons.
a.What medium does it appear to be made from?
. b. What visual elements (lines, tones, colours, etc.) are utilized to
compose
the art work?

c. How is the artwork arranged? (Principles)

d. What style and category does each work belong to?