Topic 1: Prehistoric Art
Activating Prior Learning
Name: Sphinx Name: Pyramid
Place: Egypt Place Egypt
Name: Manunggul Jar Name: Ziggurat
Place: Philippines Place: Mesopotamia
Name: Taj Mahal Name: Colosseum
Place: India Place: Italy
Application
Countries Artworks How does the artwork describe the culture of the country?
Philippines Spoliarium The painting features a glimpse of Roman history centered on the
bloody carnage brought by gladiatorial matches. Spoliarium is a
Latin word referring to the basement of the Roman Colosseum where
the fallen and dying gladiators are dumped and devoid of their
worldly possessions
The Making of Fernando Amorsolo made this painting to show the citizen of the
the Philippine Philippines of how the Philippine flag was made and to remind them
Flag the traditions and customs that we did not realize it becomes faded.
China Dwelling in the This hand scroll painting not only represents scenery of reclusion in
Fuchun Mountains Funchun, it, even more, reflects Huang Gongwang’s idealized image
of the landscape transformed through his exploration of nature
Seated Buddha Chinese Buddhist sculpture frequently illustrates interchanges
between China and other Buddhist centers
Greece The Pergamon The carvings in the frieze showed the war between the Greek gods
altar and the Titans, called the Gigantomachy.
The Riace The Riace bronzes are major additions to the surviving examples of
bronzes ancient Greek sculpture
Rome Sarcophagus of Some scholars think the images are highly symbolic of Roman religious
the Spouses beliefs and conceptions about death and the afterlife
Bernini's Apollo Bernini depicts the mythological drama that occurs between Apollo, god
and Daphne of music and poetry, and Daphne, a virginal nymph
Egypt Nefertiti Bust The head of Nefertiti represents all the other millions of stolen and
looted artifacts all over the world currently happening
Colossi of These colossi were not only there to instil awe in viewers — but they
Memnon were also representations of fertility and the life-giving abundance of
the River Nile
II. Read and analyze the given statements, then identify whether it is true or false. Give explanation to
support your answer.
Statement Answer Short Explanation
1. In pre-historic times, artworks True In this era, people started to
reflected the beliefs of humans create an artwork that will
about life and fertility represent their culture and
beliefs about life
2. Asian art is essentially True Asian art has its sole theme
religious in nature. focused on the life of the Gods
and the mythical begins.
3. The impact of contacts with True Because of the influence of
peoples of mainland Asia and other Asian countries, Filipinos
the middle East resulted in new were able to create new ideas of
ideas in art among the Filipinos. art that will be significant to
Filipino culture
4. Different places in the world True We are known because of what
were known because of their we create, these artworks will
famous art creations such that represent how talented Filipinos
China is noted for its pottery, are and will be recognized by
while India is famous for its Taj other countries and also
Mahal and Pantheon is to Greek; encourage them to visit our
Parthenon is to Rome. country the Philippines.
5. The art works found in burial True Its because that is their culture.
sites reveal the traditional
practice “pabaon” among people
on Southeast Asia.
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• Palaeolithic Period
• Music and Dance
• Calligraphy
• The "S" for
• Early Metal Age
• Great Sphinx
• Mastaba
• The Colosseum
• The Corinthian
• Written Communication
II. Write a one-liner statement about the prehistoric arts of the different countries in the world
Countries One-liner Statement
Philippines If we don’t go back and paint this on a wall, no
one’s ever going to believe it!
China The age of Irreverence.
Greece I wish medusa stop objectifying people.
Rome What was the most common game played by
Greek Gods? Hydra and seek.
Egypt Who does the mummy go to for moral support?
To his mummy
Topic 2: Appreciating the Philippine Indigenous Art
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III. Indigenous Art Appreciation
Choose one of the following samples of indigenous art and try to analyze the artwork by answering the
following questions. Write your answers on a paper and be ready to share your ideas to the class.
Questions for Analysis
1. Based on the design that you see from the artwork, what story does it tell about the indigenous group it
represents?
The Manunggul Jar shows that the Filipinos' maritime culture is paramount that it reflected its ancestors'
religious beliefs. Many epics around the Philippines would tell how souls go to the next life, aboard boats,
pass through the rivers and seas. This belief is connected with the Austronesian belief of the anito.
2. What do you like about the artwork? Why?
The fine lines and intricate designs of the Manunggul Jar, because it reflect the artistry of early Filipinos.
These designs are proof of the Filipinos' common heritage from the Austronesian-speaking ancestors
despite the diversity of the cultures of the Filipinos.
3. What characteristics of the artwork describe the indigenous group who created it?
*The Manunggul Jar is a unique Neolithic secondary burial jar with an incised running scroll and
impressive decorations. It is painted with hematite. On top of the cover is a boat with two human figures
that represent souls on a journey to the afterlife.
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2. B
3. D
4.A
5. C
6.B
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III. Appreciation
Create a pattern or design inspired by our indigenous arts that can be used as decoration of any material
such as Shirt design, textile, ID lace, furniture or others. Sketch the product bearing the design. Write a
short description of the inspiration of the design.
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-For me U shape because for me it symbolizes how flexible Filipinos
are in things. Flexible thinking like when there is a disaster
they choose to be happy even with difficult problems.
Topic 3: Western Art Influence to the Philippine Art
Application
Roman Art Greek Art Christian Art
Produced realistic portraits Evolved during the four periods represent intangible spirituality
influences from the Greek which Greek art shows artistic elaborately decorated and
has perfection biblical subjects and
humanistic basis theological ideas are represented
Romans modified Greek The golden age of Greek art Characteristics of Byzantine Art
columns design emerged
in the 5th century as shown in
paintings on vases.
III. Let’s try this.
Write your observations on the diagram.
SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES
Both Greeks and Romans used Corinthian, Ionic, Greek architecture has made the most
and Doric columns for structural support and impact on the modern world of all the
beauty. They both made extensive use of columns, ancient architectural styles.
and the Romans refined them using concrete Libraries, theatres, civic structures,
museums, and many modern building
styles: it is essential to understand Greek
architecture.
Greek architecture was distinguished into
three orders. The Doric order, Corinthian
order, and Ionic order.
WHILE
The use of concrete allowed their structures
to be sounder hence the numerous
museums with Roman history.
Roman architecture was characterized by
several standard components, the Arch, the
Vault, the dome, and the use of concrete.
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B. Essay.
As a Filipino, how are you going to utilize the western influences in the arts without forgetting to give
importance to our indigenous art?
*Arts are important to all people. Art is beauty and art is history. Indigenous arts are just art that a culture
makes for itself that is reflective of its history and values. For me we can use western influence and
indigenous arts at the same time if we use it well. Western influence is no longer a big problem in our
recognition of our indigenous arts if we have in our hearts and minds how much we value our own
culture.There should be no distinction between indigenous art and any other type of art. It is just all art
and tells a story and history of those that create the art and the people they come from.
