Republic of the Philippines Readings in Art Appreciation

Isabela State University GEC 5

Echague, Isabela Preliminary Examination

Name: Casco, Abigail Grace D.

Course & Section: BS ACCTY 2-3

GENERAL INSTRUCTION:
 Observe intellectual honesty. Students who commit any form of cheating and of plagiarism will be punished
with a grade of 5.0 for this requirement. Directly copying answers from the internet, module, and/or
powerpoint presentations is considered plagiarism.
 Pray and seek God for wisdom and understanding. God bless!
 Deadline:

I. ART ANALYSIS. Analyze the artworks below using the provided guide questions. CHOOSE ONLY 3 ARTWORKS TO
ANALYZE. Answer in paragraph form, addressing all questions in ONE essay per item. Be comprehensive and
concise in answering. Maximum of 10 sentences per item. 10 pts each.

Guide Questions:

 What is the subject of the Art? Is it representational or nonrepresentational? Under which

subcategory does it fall?
 What function does the artwork serve?
 What is the content of the art? Identify the factual, conventional, and/or subjective meanings
used in the art work.
 How are the different elements of art used in the artwork? Which element was used
dominantly? How do the elements used contribute to the overall imagery of the artwork?
 What is your personal interpretation of the art?

Rubric:
 Clarity of answers, demonstration of understanding of the lessons - 5 pts
 Support and argumentation - 3 pts
 Structure of reasoning. Concise and logical in order. Technicals. - 2 pts
10 pts.
1. It is a representational art because it is easily
recognized by audience and it portrays real-life
situation. Its subject is genre, because it depicts
aspects of everyday life such as planting crops. It is a
social function because it was made to be seen for
public situations and to influence a group of people.
The content of the artwork has a factual meaning for
it can be literally recognized. The elements that were
dominantly used are color, texture and value. These
elements were made to emphasize the farmers and
the other details. These elements gave impact to
make it a realism and to show balance of the
artwork. In my own interpretation, this artwork was
made for a social realist movement in the Philippines.
It is to show how we need to empower the farmers
and appreciate what they have done for us.

Kabukiran, Baen Pablo Santos

2. The artwork is a representational art, and it is a genre

which shows real-life scenarios. It was made for social
function for it depicts experiences that people should be
concerned about. The content can be factual or
conventional. It can be interpreted literally or it may have
a deeper meaning. The elements used in the artwork are
shapes, lines, color, texture and value. The elements were
integrated to add more meaning on the piece, and to have
a more composed artwork. I can interpret is as how men
protect women at all costs. The subject is about a Filipina
woman’s dignity, so it can be portrayed how the man
defend the woman, either his wife or daughter, from being
raped or sexually abused. It is socially relevant, but
sometimes, it ca be seen in today’s generation that a man
does not always value a woman’s honor due to their own
selfish desires. This artwork is a reminder that a man must
respect woman’s dignity, not the one who will take Defence of a Filipina Woman's Dignity,
advantage of her own worth in a wrongful manner. Fernando Amorsolo

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3. The subject of the art is non-objective, since it is simply
an imaginative abstract composed of different shapes
and lines. It is non-representational and the artist relied
upon the art style with deeper meaning. It is a personal
function wherein the artist aims to explore the
interrelation between sound and color that can widen
his or her horizon in different art elements. The content
of art has a subjective meaning, since it is a personal
function. It explains to us how we respond to this art in
different ways. The elements used in the art are shape,
line and color, and it was integrated by means of
abstract. The elements gave justice to its abstract form
and gave more emphasis to convey the artist’ intent. In
my own interpretation, it depicts complexity of
imagination between parallel and algorithms. It might
be a complete chaos, but the different elements made it Composition VIII. Wassily Kandinsky. 1923.
meaningful.

4.

[Insert answer]

Time Lapse. Salvador Ching (2017 - 2017)

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5.

[insert answer]

Untitked.

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II. CONCEPT MAP. Create a concept map of the art of pottery in the Philippines. State the process, medium, and
technique used in said art form, and identify ONE well-known personality in the art of pottery. 20 pts

TESSY PETTYJOHN

PROCESS
- Grinding, drying and
blending different kinds of
clay to get different textures.
- Applying glazes.
- Firing

MEDIUM TECHNIQUE
- Indigenous Philippine clays Traditional Asian techniques
and pigments. and contemporary style
- Minerals for making high fire
ceramics and glazes.
functional pottery.

NOTABLE PERSON INVOLVED

- Collectors
- People who need mugs
and plates

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the different components of the art of pottery. Answer in short
sentences.

Strength Weakness
Medium - Indigenous materials - Availability of variety of tools
- Clays are mostly available (It can be - Limited materials (especially
from the grounds) minerals)
- Ancient designs
Process - Low coefficient of friction - Difficult to control during
- Good thermal stability processing
- Clay is malleable, so it is easy to mold. - Occurrence of cracks
- Complexity in mixing clay
- Whole process takes about a
month
Technique - Indigenous - Time consuming
- Traditional and contemporary - Complexity of craftsmanship
- Functional
- Techniques are from observations
Persons involved (General) - Popularity among clients - Clients do not like commercial
- Strong reputation among art collectors stuff
- Stand-by collectors when something is - Exclusivity
done - Proximity of the location of
- Exhibits other clients
- Workshop studio
- Pottery movement

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