Diagnostic Test in

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region (CPAR)

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on a piece of paper.

1. This element refers to the way the surface or object looks as it may feel.
a. Time and motion c. Monochromatic
b. Texture d. Shape and mass
2. This refers to brightness and dullness of color.
a. Saturation c. Texture
b. Value d. Color scheme
3. This refers to the basic or pure color, and is represented by the color wheel.
a. Hue c. Space
b. Tetradic d. Color
4. This painting depicts scenes from ordinary life.
a. Nudes c. Genres
b. Landscapes d. Historical paintings
5. This is also known as sculpture in motion.
a. Book design c. Assemblage
b. Embroidery d. Kinetic sculpture
6. This body adornment involves putting plant dyes into the skin through the use of a sharp instrument.
a. Tattoo art c. Advertising art
b. Mat weaving d. Welded sculpture
7. This refers to the process of producing images using a light-sensitive chemical plate or film.
a. Pottery c. Metalcraft
b. Photograph d. Symbolic sculpture
8. An example of this form of visual arts is the use of coconut leaves in wrapping cooked rice.
a. Textile weaving c. Printmaking
b. Multimedia d. Leaf art
9. This commercial building is thought to be an evolved form of the palengke or market.
a. Ethnic house c. Government buildings
b. Movie house d. Mall/galleria
10.This form of architecture is considered to be the ethnic house of Christian families living in lowland
areas.
a. Masjid c. Bahay kubo
b. Apartment d. Bungalow
11. He was known for using the backlighting technique in painting, making his creations bright and cheerful.
a. Fernando Amorsolo c. Cesar Legaspi
b. Vicente Manansala d. Napoleon Abueva
12. He was known for using historical events as subject matter for his murals.
a. Hernando R. Ocampo c. Guillermo E. Tolentino
b. Carlos “Butong” Francisco d. Victoro C. Edades
13. He was considered to be the Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture.
a. Fernando Amorsolo c. Napoleon V. Abueva
b. Hernando R. Ocampo d. Color
14. He was the first and so far the only National Artist for Historical Literature.
a. Francisco Arcellana c. Alejandro Roces
b. Nick Joaquin d. Carlos Quirino
15. He was known for his contribution in the development of the tagalog prose through the use of colloquial
style.
a. Carlos P. Romulo c. Virgilio S. Almario
b. Bienvenido Lumbera d. Amado V. Hernandez
16. She was known in blending styles and movements from Philippine indigenous dance, classical ballet,
and modern dance in expressing Filipino subject matters.
a. Honorata Dela Rama c. Alice Reyes
b. Alice Conte d. Alice Dixson
17. He was known for using modal scales in his operas and orchestral works.
a. Ernani Cuenco c. Levi Celerio
b. Francisco Feliciano d. Jose Maceda
18. He was most known from his recognition as the only man who could play music with a leaf in the
Guinness Book of World Records.
a. Levi Celerio c. Jovita Fuentes
b. Jose Maceda d. Antonio Buenaventura
19. He was known for Filipinizing western music forms.
a. Felipe Padilla de Leon c. Ramon P. Santos
b. Antonio Molina d. Andrea Veneracion
20.An educator and musician known for introducing the pentatonic scale, whole scale, linear counterpoints,
as well as the use of dominant ninths and eleventh chords in Philippine Music.
a. Lucresia R. Kasilag c. Ramon P. Santos
b. Antonio J. Molina d. Salvador F. Bernal
21. A Tinalak weaver who have produced creations which remain faithful to the T’boli tradition as
manifested in the complexity of her design, fineness of workmanship and quality of finish.
a. Magdalena Gamayo c. Haja Amina
b. Lang Dulay d. Salinta Monon
22. It is the highest national acknowledgment given to Filipino people who have made noteworthy
commitments to the improvement of Philippine expressions.
a. GAMABA award c. GAMBANA award
b. National Artists Award d. International Artist Award
23. It is an award given to recognize the outstanding work of the artists in the Philippines to promote a
genuine appreciation of traditional craft and art.
a. GAMABA award c. GAMBANA award
c. National Artists Award d. International Artist Award
24. A director for theater and film, has the distinction of being called “The Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies”
a. Lamberto V. Avellana c. Catalino “Lino” Ortiz Brocka
b. José María V. Zaragoza d. Manuel Conde
25. The “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”
a. Catalino “Lino” Ortiz Brocka c. Cesar Legaspi
b. Fernando C. Amorsolo d. F. Sionil Jose
26. A GAMABA awardee of Tagabawa Bagobo of Bansalan, who was awarded for fully demonstrating the
creative and expressive aspects of the Bagobo abaca ikat weaving.
a. Ginaw Bilog c. Salinta Monon
b. Samaon Sulaiman d. Masino Intaray
27. She is known as the Queen of Kundiman.
a. Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama c. Andrea Veneracion
b. Daisy H. Avellana, d. Haja Amina Appi
28. Asian president of the United Nations General Assembly who multifaceted career spanned 50 years of
public service as an educator, soldier, university president, journalist, and diplomat.
a. Amado V. Hernandez c. Carlos P. Romulo
b. Alonzo Saclag d. Fernando Amorsolo
29. A screenwriter, film director and producer, the quintessential Filipino filmmaker whose life is devoted to
the art and commerce of cinema spanning three generations of filmmakers
a. Eddie Romero c. Ildefonso , P. Santos
b. Darhata Sawabi d. Pablo S. Antonio
30. A GAMABA awardee who popularized the the tabungaw hat.
a. Ginaw Bilog c. Salinta Monon
b. Samaon Sulaiman d. Teofilo Garcia
31. It refers to the use of mass production and the manipulation of the virtual world.
a. Technology art c. Hybridity
b. Appropriation d. Space
32. Which is true about hybridity?
a. Transcendence c. spacious
b Heart of the art d. more on graphics
33. It is an art of transforming space.
a Technology art c. Hybridity
b. Appropriation d. Space
34. It is a usage of unconventional materials, mixing of unlikely materials to produce and artwork.
a. Technology art c. Hybridity
b Appropriation d. Space
35. It is an art of today produced by the artists of today.
a. Appropriation c. Hybridity
b. Contemporary d. Space
36. The material that is best used in making furniture
a. Rattan b. Abaca c. Capiz Shell d. Buri grass
37. This material is used for making windowpane for it reflects the sunlight through it.
a. Bamboo b. Shell c. Capiz d. Abaca
38. The mattress or banig may be made by these materials except
a. Buri grass b. Abaca fiber c. Coconut leaves d. Rattan
39. This is a technique of rubbing with crayon on a piece of paper which has been placed over an object or
an image.
a. Decoupage b. Frottage c. Trapunto d. Graffiti
40. The French word “Decollage” in English means _______________.
a. Take-off b. Arrange c. to glue together d. To stuck