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ARTS
Quarter 1 – MODULE 5
ARTS AND CRAFTS OF
CALABARZON AND BICOL REGION :
CLAY MOLDING AND PAPER
MACHÉ
ARTS – GRADE 7
Quarter 1 – Module 5: Arts and Crafts of CALABARZON and Bicol Region : Clay Molding
and Paper Maché

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 Lesson Arts and Crafts of CALABARZON

5 and Bicol Region: Clay Molding

and Paper Maché

Arts and crafts of CALABARZON and Bicol Region shows the colorful heritages
and traditions of the regions. One of the very popular arts and crafts of the Southern
Luzon is the Higantes of Angono in Rizal Province which is known as the “Art Capital
of the Philippines” because of the town’s rich artistic expressions that include music,
painting, sculptures, and folk arts.
Higantes are big paper maché figures of human that represent farmers and
fishermen. These higantes measures four to five feet in diameter and ten to twelve
feet in height. The idea of making higantes was influenced by the Mexican art form
of paper maché brought by the Spanish priests to the Philippines. This enormous art
of Angono was first made to imitate the different type of hacienderos during the
Spanish colonial period. These higantes were paraded in the town on the 22 nd and
23rd of November during the Higantes Festival that coincide the town fiesta.
In this module, you will be able to experience to create your own higantes but
of course not that huge as the one being paraded in the town of Angono. You will
only imitate the Higantes of Angono. So, prepare yourself and brainstorm now what
will be the look of your Higantes!
 What I Need to Know

Hello, Learner. This section will give you some ideas on what you are going to
experience in accomplishing this module.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:

• analyze elements and principles of art in the production of one’s arts and
crafts inspired by the arts of Luzon.
• create crafts that can be locally assembled with local materials, guided by local
traditional techniques (e.g., habi, lilip, etc).
• show the relationship of the development of crafts in specific areas of the
country, according to functionality, traditional specialized expertise, and
availability of resources (e.g. pottery, weaving, jewelry, baskets)
• show the relationship of Luzon (highlands and lowlands) arts and crafts to
Philippine culture, traditions, and history (Islamic influences, Spanish
heritage, and American legacies in education, business, modernization, and
entertainment, as well as in indigenous practices, fiestas, and religious and
social practices)

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 What I Know

Before we proceed to your new quest, let’s test if you are ready to go.
Write your idea about the following elements of arts and their importance in
making arts and crafts.

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 What’s In

ELEMENTS OF ART
Elements of art are stylistic features that are included within an art piece to help
the artist communicate. The seven most common elements include line, shape,
texture, form, space, color, and value, with the additions of mark making, and
materiality. When analyzing these intentionally utilized elements, the viewer is
guided towards a deeper understanding of the work.

1. LINE

Lines are marks moving in a space between two points whereby a viewer
can visualize the stroke movement, direction and intention based on how the
line is oriented. Lines describe an outline, capable of producing texture
according to their length and curve. There are different types of lines artists
may use, including, actual, implied, vertical, horizontal, diagonal and contour
lines, which all have different functions. Lines are also situational elements,
requiring the viewer to have knowledge of the physical world to understand
their flexibility, rigidity, synthetic nature, or life.

2. SHAPE
A shape is a two-dimensional design encased by lines to signify its
height and width structure and can have different values of color used within
it to make it appear three-dimensional. In animation, shapes are used to give
a character a distinct personality and features, with the animator
manipulating the shapes to provide new life. There are different types of
shapes an artist can use and fall under either geometrical, defined by
mathematics, or organic shapes, created by the artist. Simplistic, geometrical
shapes include circles, triangles and squares, and provide a symbolic and
synthetic feeling, whereas acute angled shapes with sharp points are
perceived as dangerous shapes. Rectilinear shapes are viewed as dependable
and more structurally sound, while curvilinear shapes are chaotic and
adaptable.

3. COLOR
Color is an element consisting of hues, of which there are three
properties: hue, chroma or intensity, and value. Color is present when light
strikes an object and it is reflected back into the eye, a reaction to a hue arising
in the optic nerve. The first of the properties is hue, which is the
distinguishable color, like red, blue, or yellow. The next property is value,
meaning the lightness or darkness of the hue. The last is chroma or intensity,
distinguishing between strong and weak colors. A visual representation of
chromatic scale is observable through the color wheel that uses the primary
colors.

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 4. TEXTURE
Texture is used to describe the surface quality of the work, referencing
the types of lines the artist created. The surface quality can either be tactile
(real) or strictly visual (implied). Tactile surface quality is mainly seen through
three-dimensional works, like sculptures, as the viewer can see and/or feel
the different textures present, while visual surface quality describes how the
eye perceives the texture based on visual cues.

5. FORM
Form is a three-dimensional object with volume of height, width and
depth. These objects include cubes, spheres, and cylinders. Form is often used
when referring to physical works of art, like sculptures, as form is connected
most closely with three-dimensional works.

6. SPACE
Space refers to the perspective (distance between and around) and
proportion (size) between shapes and objects and how their relationship with
the foreground or background is perceived. There are different types of spaces
an artist can achieve for different effect. Positive space refers to the areas of
the work with a subject, while negative space is the space without a subject.
Open and closed space coincides with three-dimensional art, like sculptures,
where open spaces are empty, and closed spaces contain physical sculptural
elements.

7. VALUE
Value refers to the degree of perceivable lightness of tones within an
image. The element of value is compatible with the term luminosity, it can be
"measured in various units designating electromagnetic radiation". The
difference in values is often called contrast referring to the lightest (white) and
darkest (black) tones of a work of art, with an infinite number of grey variants
in between. While it is most relative to the greyscale, though, it is also
exemplified within colored images.

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
The principles of design describe the ways that artists use the elements of art in
a work of art.

1. BALANCE
The distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and
space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be balanced to make
a design feel stable. In symmetrical balance, the elements used on one side of
the design are similar to those on the other side; in asymmetrical balance, the
sides are different but still look balanced. In radial balance, the elements are
arranged around a central point and may be similar.

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2. EMPHASIS
The part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the
artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area
could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.

3. MOVEMENT
The path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal
areas. Such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color
within the work of art.

4. PATTERN
The repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

5. REPETITION
Works with pattern to make the work of art seem active. The repetition
of elements of design creates unity within the work of art.

6. PROPORTION
The feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number)
relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can
refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body.

7. RHYTHM
Created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to
create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or
dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential.

8. VARIETY
The use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and
to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art.

9. UNITY
The feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which
creates a sense of completeness.

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 Activity

Clay Molding and Paper Maché

Based on the images below create your own mini Higantes using clay or any
available materials.

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Materials:

• Used plastic water bottle

• Scratch paper/newspaper torn into small strips
• Poster Color/Paint
• Tie Wire
• Aluminum Foil
• Tissue paper
• Clay
• Masking tape
• Sand
• Paint brush
• Glue

Procedures:
1. To put some weight to the plastic bottle, add some sand inside.
2. Using the scratch paper, make a round-shaped head of your desired design
of higantes and cover it with aluminum foil.
3. Glue the head on the top of the bottle cap.
4. For the hand, using the tier wire, insert it below the bottle cap.
5. Cover the tie wire with paper and aluminum foil.
6. Flatten the clay and cover it to your higantes.
7. Once you are satisfied with the shape of your higante, cover it with the strips
of paper using glue and let it dry.
8. For easy application of poster paint, finish up your higante with tissue paper
using glue and let it dry.
9. Once this dry, color it with poster paint.
10. Make sure that you document the production of the higante.

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Rubric:

Criteri
20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points 0 point
a
Work Work Work Work Work not
exceptionally generally somewhat occasionally unique,
unique, unique, unique, unique, detailed, or
detailed, and detailed, and detailed, or detailed, or interesting
Creativity

interesting. interesting. interesting. interesting. and shows no

Explores Explore some Shows some Show minimal original ideas
several different developing risks taken. or risk taken.
different options and ideas but Similar to
options and takes some without a true examples
takes many creative risk. sense of shown.
creative risks. originality.
Exceptional Good Basic Minimal No
Use of Elements

understandi understandi understandi

understandi understandi
and Principle

ng and ng and ng ng and or ng or

application application application
application application
of the of the of of the the of the
elements of elements of elements of
elements of elements of
arts and arts and arts and
arts and arts or
principles of principles of principle of
principle of principle of
design. design. design.design. design.
Work done Works done Work done
Works done Work done
with with good with basic
with with no care
Skills Development
Craftsmanship and

exceptional care and care and

minimal care and
care and attention to attention to
and attention to
attention to detail and detail and
attention to detail or
detail and neatness. neatness.
detail and neatness.
neatness. Shows good Shows some
neatness. Shows no
Shows growth in growth Showsin growth in
exceptional skills and skills and
minimal skills and
growth in techniques. techniques.
growth in technique.
skills and skills and
techniques. techniques.
Work shows Work shows Work shows Work shows Work shows
exceptional good focus, basic focus, minimal a lack of
Focus

Effort
and

focus, effort, effort, effort, focus, effort, focus, effort,

planning planning, planning, planning, or planning, or
and pride. and pride. and pride. pride. pride.

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INFOGRAPHIC

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 What’s More

Journal Making
● Make a narrative report of your artwork by using the format below:
- Paper Size: Letter (8.5”x11”)
- Margin: Narrow (0.5”x0.5”)
- Handwritten or typewritten
● Answer the following thoroughly:
1. How can you relate your artwork to the culture and traditions of your
hometown?
2. What is the relationship of higantes to the culture, traditions, and history
of our country?
● Attach a captured picture of you making your mini higante and write a
caption at the bottom of the picture.

Rubric:
Criteria 5 points 3 points 1 point
Journal entry Journal generally Journal entry
thoroughly answers the makes little
Subject
answers the questions. reference to the
questions. questions.
Journal entry is Journal entry is Journal entry is
clear and logical. mostly logical and unclear and may
Clarity
clear. ramble from topic
to topic.
Pictures were Pictures were Shows no effort in
arranged properly arranged properly arranging the
and captions but shows basic pictures and there
Documentation explained details of the is no caption.
thoroughly the picture.
details of the
picture.

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References

L. Siobal, et. al. (2017), Music and Arts-Grade 7, Philippines, Department of Education, p
168

https://akeanforum.blogspot.com/2019/01/baletes-makabieihag-nga-ati-declared.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_design_elements_and_principles

http://morningpowerphilippines.com/higantes-festival/

https://sites.google.com/a/caz.cnyric.org/caz-ms-art/home/art-project-rubric

http://www.artesdelasfilipinas.com/archives/20/the-higantes-of-angono

https://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/principles_design.pdf

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