ART
ARTIST
ARTISAN
MODERN ART
TRADITIONAL ART
100

Which of the following is NOT belong to the basic assumptions of art?

A. Art is universal.
B. Art is not nature.
C. Art involves experience.
D. Art is always functional.

D. Art is always functional.

100

Which BEST defines an artist?

A. A person who only produces functional objects
B. An art practitioner who creates works with aesthetic value using imagination and creativity
C. A person who only follows traditional designs
D. A person who produces objects only for commercial purposes

B. An art practitioner who creates works with aesthetic value using imagination and creativity

100

Which of the following is most commonly associated with an artisan?

A. Weaver
B. Poet
C. Choreographer
D. Composer

A. Weaver

100

Who is recognized as the Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture?

A. Guillermo Tolentino
B. Napoleon Abueva
C. Fernando Amorsolo
D. Vicente Manansala

B. Napoleon Abueva

100

A community continues traditional weaving and passes its techniques and cultural knowledge to younger generations. What important role of traditional art does this BEST demonstrate?

A. Replacing traditional culture with modern culture
B. Preserving cultural heritage and artistic traditions
C. Promoting only commercial products
D. Eliminating individual creativity

B. Preserving cultural heritage and artistic traditions

200

Creativity begins with which human mental ability?

A. Memorization
B. Imagination
C. Observation
D. Calculation

B. Imagination

200

Who painted the famous Mona Lisa?

A. Michelangelo
B. Leonardo da Vinci
C. Pablo Picasso
D. Vincent van Gogh

B. Leonardo da Vinci

200

What important characteristic is shared by both artists and artisans?

A. Technical competence
B. Academic degrees
C. Use of modern technology
D. Commercial success

A. Technical competence

200

Who is widely known as the Father of Cubism?

Pablo Picasso

200

He was the very first GAMABA Awardee.

Ginaw Bilog

300

A student looks at a painting and interprets it based on his own experiences and emotions. Which characteristic of art does this situation BEST demonstrate?

A. Art is purely objective.
B. Art is universal in meaning.
C. Art involves personal and subjective experience.
D. Art must have the same meaning for everyone.

C. Art involves personal and subjective experience.

300

Who is recognized in the module as the Father of Philippine Painting?

Damian Domingo

300

Teofilo Garcia is famous for making traditional tabungaw or gourd hats. Based on his traditional craftsmanship, how should he primarily be classified?

A. Artist
B. Artisan
C. Sculptor
D. Painter

B. Artisan

300

Which Filipino artist is widely known for his paintings depicting idealized Filipino landscapes, rural life, and scenes filled with sunlight, and he was the very first National Artist Awardee?

Fernando Amorsolo

300

What does GAMABA stands for?

Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

400

A painter observes a mountain landscape but changes its colors, shapes, and details when creating a painting. Why is the resulting painting considered art rather than nature?

A. The painting is more beautiful than the mountain.
B. The artist has transformed and interpreted nature through human creativity.
C. The mountain itself is considered an artwork.
D. The artist simply copied nature exactly.

B. The artist has transformed and interpreted nature through human creativity.

400

Which Filipino artist is known as the Father of Philippine Sculpture?

Guillermo Tolentino

400

An artisan repeatedly produces pottery using an established form, while an artist modifies a design creatively to express a particular idea. Which distinction between an artist and an artisan is BEST illustrated?

A. Artists have technical skills, while artisans do not.
B. Artists focus on creativity, while artisans may follow established designs or processes.
C. Artisans are more creative than artists.
D. Artists only create paintings, while artisans only create pottery.

B. Artists focus on creativity, while artisans may follow established designs or processes.

400

Which statement BEST distinguishes Guillermo Tolentino from Napoleon Abueva based on their contributions to Philippine sculpture?

A. Tolentino is associated with modern sculpture, while Abueva is associated with classical sculpture.
B. Both artists are known exclusively for traditional indigenous sculpture.
C. Tolentino is associated with classical sculpture, while Abueva is recognized for modern Philippine sculpture.
D. Tolentino focused on painting, while Abueva focused exclusively on weaving.

C. Tolentino is associated with classical sculpture, while Abueva is recognized for modern Philippine sculpture.

400

What does NCCA stands for?

A. National Committee for Culture and the Arts

B. National Culture for Committee and the Arts

C. National Commission for Culture and the Arts

D. National Culture for Commission and the Arts

C. National Commission for Culture and the Arts

500

An artist creates a painting based on a painful personal experience. Viewers who see the artwork experience emotions similar to those expressed by the artist. Which philosophical perspective on art BEST explains this situation?

Art as Communication of Emotion

500

Which Filipino artist developed Transparent Cubism, combining Cubist techniques with Filipino subjects and scenes from everyday life?

Vicente Manansala

500

Why should artisans not simply be considered “lesser” artists?

A. Artisans always produce more expensive works.
B. Artisans do not need technical skills.
C. Both artists and artisans possess technical competence, while artisans also help preserve traditional craftsmanship.
D. Artisans and artists perform exactly the same functions.

C. Both artists and artisans possess technical competence, while artisans also help preserve traditional craftsmanship.

500

A Filipino artist experiments with new materials, forms, and techniques rather than strictly following traditional artistic conventions. Which characteristic of modern art does this BEST demonstrate?

A. Strict adherence to established traditions
B. Experimentation and exploration of new artistic approaches
C. Rejection of creativity
D. Exact imitation of nature

B. Experimentation and exploration of new artistic approaches

500
He painted the Vitruvian Man.

Leonardo da Vinci