Names: Teddie Mar Molina Jr.
Xyra T. Rivera
Verjore Ernie B. Viray
*Each meaning is scored 10 points ( Relevance/Content: 6 points, Appropriacy of the identified
images/elements to the meaning/interpretation: 4 points)
Types of Meaning Meaning or
Interpretation (at least
3 sentences)
Factual The artwork shows an image of a
boy with his head pressed against a
book with a workshop tool. On the
other side of the boy’s desk, stacks
of books can also be seen. The
artist used warm colors like orange,
yellow, and gold depicting as the
source of light, which transitions to
a darker value.
Conventional The stack of books on the right side
of the desk depicts the education
system wherein the number of
books signifies the workload a
learner had to take in for their
studies. And despite the difficulty,
this right imposes on them, the
workshop tool used to press the
boy's head on the big open book
Images/Elements/
Symbols (bulleted
phrases)
 The arrangement of the
motifs in the artwork
enables us to identify
items such as the boy,
books, and clamps.
 The colors green and
brown, as well as the
shadow, were
distinguished by color and
value.
 The sizes and numbers of
books on the table
represent a type of
education system wherein
students are tasked to
accomplish things beyond
their capability.
 The boy is being bounded
 indicates a restriction of movement
from the boy as he is forced to take
in said book that is bigger than his
head thus, implying that said book
is beyond his capacity. Lastly, the
boy's side, which made his arm
appear invisible to the shadows, is
an allusion to the dark side of
education. That he cannot act on
his own according as there is no
escape from the situation he is in,
which also implies the lack of
detail in the painting that made the
space look cramped.
by the workshop tool,
which symbolizes a rule to
be heeded. This position
implies that he must focus
mainly on education to
meet society's
expectations while
forgetting the other things
he enjoys.
 The presence of value and
space in the painting
makes the boy look like
he is in a dire situation,
simultaneously making
the room look small as
only limited details are
present.

Subjective Overall, the painting depicts an

oppressive education system that
results in an ineffective learning
environment for learners. It not
only exhausts them physically,
mentally, and emotionally but also
makes them learn nothing in the
end - this kind of education system
needs reform. Students need to
have a hold of their time to adjust
and learn new things effectively
instead of being
controlled/mandated, which only
fails. As they said, good things take
time; therefore, we needed to be
patient throughout the process. We
had to remind ourselves that we
would be learning as we went.
Discovering new tools, resources,
and engagement strategies. While
we wanted to perfect Flipped
Learning right immediately, it was
OK to take our time to locate the
"right balance." We needed to
accept the fact that the procedure
would take time.