Module Title: Module 4- Art History and Development of Art

Course Title: Art Appreciation

Course Number: GE 103

Course Description: Art Appreciation a three-unit course that develops students’ ability to
appreciate, analyze and critique works of art. Through interdisciplinary and multimodal
approaches, this course equips students with a broad knowledge of the practical, historical,
philosophical, and social relevance of the arts in order to hone students’ ability to articulate their
understanding of the arts. The course develop students’ competency in researching and curating
art as well as conceptualizing, mounting and evaluating art productions. The course aims to
develop students’ genuine appreciation for Philippine arts by providing them opportunities to
explore the diversity and richness and their rootedness in Filipino culture.

Total Learning Time:

Pre-requisite:

Learning Outcome:
At the end of this module, the students are expected to:
1. Identify and describe the different architectural designs past and present.

Indicative Content
1. The Development of Visual Arts
2. Asian Art
3. The Development of Visual Arts in the Philippines
Evaluation
Answer the following questions.
1. What is the importance of art from the pre-historic period to the contemporary society?
2. What are the qualities of Renaissance paintings?
3. What were given emphasis during the Golden Age of Greek sculpture?
4. Why is Hagia Sophia considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture?
5. What does the Eiffel Tower in Paris stand for?
6. How would you describe Korean art during the Neolithic phase (4000-1000 BC)?
7. What are the distinct features of the art forms of East Asian countries such as Japan,
China, and Korea?
8. Who were the Mongols? What were their contributions to Islamic Art?
9. Describe painting in the Philippines during the Spanish time.
10. How would you describe sculpture in the Philippines during the Spanish time? Name
some of the sculptures done by Filipinos during this period.
11. What are the distinct qualities of some of the early churches established in Intramuros,
Manila?
12. Why were the architectural designs of Arellano and Toledo referred to as classic style?
Explain.

References
Introduction to Art Appreciation:
A Textbook in Humanities
Second Edition
Published in 2014 by C & E Publishing, Inc.
839 EDSA, South Triangle, Quezon City
2014