MAPEH 5- REVIEWER - QUARTER 1

How did early Filipinos share stories and important facts?

• by writing books

• by making newspapers

• by sending text messages

• by showing and performing songs, stories, and art

Answer explanation

Early Filipinos shared stories and important facts through oral traditions, using songs, performances, and art. This method allowed them to convey cultural values and history effectively, unlike the later development of written forms.

Mang Lito is a young artist who loves painting, drawing, and even making art using recycled materials. He also enjoys trying new styles and ideas that no one has seen before. People say his art is an example of contemporary art. What is special about Contemporary Art?

• It only uses crayons.

• It has no limits in ideas and style.

• It has rules that cannot be changed.

• It can only be made by an old artist.

Answer explanation

Contemporary art is characterized by its freedom in ideas and styles, allowing artists like Mang Lito to explore and innovate without restrictions, making it unique and diverse.

Maria is making a poster for her Music and Art class. She wants to use patterns and styles from early Filipino art, but her classmate tells her she can also try modern art with new and creative ideas. What is the difference between conventional and contemporary art?

• Conventional art stays the same, but contemporary art changes with time and current events.

• Conventional art is about old ways, but contemporary art allows new ways of expressing ideas.

• Conventional art stays the same, but contemporary art changes with time and current events.

• Conventional art uses traditional styles and patterns, while contemporary art uses modern and creative ideas.

• Conventional art follows cultural traditions, while contemporary art can include teamwork and new technology.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that conventional art reflects traditional methods, while contemporary art embraces new expressions and ideas, aligning with Maria's interest in both early Filipino art and modern creativity.

Early Filipinos enjoyed making musical instruments using things from nature, like plants and animals. They used these to make music for their celebrations. What materials do you think the early Filipinos used to make their musical instruments?

• glass and paper

• plastic and metal

• computers and wires

• bamboo, gongs, and animal skin

Answer explanation

Early Filipinos used natural materials like bamboo for flutes, gongs for percussion, and animal skin for drums, reflecting their resourcefulness in creating musical instruments for celebrations.

Luis saw an old weaving from his grandmother. It had rice plants, birds, and the sun. She said these symbols tell stories about their life as farmers and their love for nature. In art, what do you call the meaning or idea behind the artwork?

• concept

• process

• practice

• technology

Answer explanation

In art, the 'concept' refers to the underlying meaning or idea behind the artwork. In this case, the symbols in the weaving represent stories about farming and nature, highlighting the concept of their life and values.

Juan and Ana are both artists. Juan makes baskets using bamboo and leaves, like his ancestors did. Ana makes paintings by trying new styles and working with her friends. What is the main difference between the process of Philippine Conventional Art and Contemporary Art?

• Contemporary art uses no materials at all.

• Conventional art always copies foreign designs.

• Conventional art follows modern, while contemporary art welcomes new ideas and teamwork.

• Conventional art uses materials from nature, while contemporary art focuses on innovation and new ideas.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that conventional art, like Juan's basket-making, uses natural materials, while contemporary art, like Ana's paintings, emphasizes innovation and collaboration with new ideas.

Fernando is an artist who makes modern art. He paints about what's happening in her community and the world, like saving nature, helping the poor, and caring for others. What can be a topic or idea in contemporary art?

• only fairy tales

• only school subjects

• only animals and plants

• social issues and things happening in the world

Answer explanation

Fernando's art focuses on social issues and current events, making 'social issues and things happening in the world' the most relevant topic in contemporary art, unlike the other options which are too narrow.

Which of the following are examples of Conventional arts?

• cooking and eating

• cartoon drawing and graffiti

• video game and digital music

• textile weaving, sculptures, and tattooing

Answer explanation

Conventional arts typically include traditional forms of artistic expression. Textile weaving, sculptures, and tattooing are established art forms, while cooking and eating, cartoon drawing and graffiti, and digital media are not considered conventional arts.

Susan visited a museum and saw paintings, sculptures, and old houses built during the Spanish era. The tour guide said each one shows a different way people express their ideas and culture. Why are these considered different forms of art?

• because they are used only for decorations

• because they are made with the same materials

• because they were made during the Spanish era

• because each one shows a unique way of expressing thoughts or feelings

Answer explanation

These are considered different forms of art because each one uniquely expresses thoughts or feelings, reflecting diverse cultural ideas rather than just serving decorative purposes or being made from the same materials.

Carlo saw his mother using a loom to create colorful blankets using threads. He was amazed at how she made cloth by crisscrossing threads. What is this traditional art called?

• pottery

• tattooing

• sculpture

• weaving

Answer explanation

The traditional art of creating cloth by crisscrossing threads is called weaving. Carlo's mother using a loom to make colorful blankets exemplifies this craft, distinguishing it from pottery, tattooing, and sculpture.