Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII
Schools Division of Samar
Hinabangan District I
HINABANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

MAPEH – ARTS

Name: ________________________ Grade Level: _____________

Section: ________________ Date: _______________

LEARNERS ACTIVITY SHEETS- WEEK 1

Western Classical Art Traditions

I. Introduction:

Welcome to “Western Classical Art Traditions”, an online and offline module in

Arts for Grade 9 learners of the Department of Education. This module aims to
be as inclusive as possible during this trying times of the Covid19 pandemic,
with series of activities that would cater the needs of learners who have internet
access and smartphones and those who are unable to have access and aid of
technology. Even before humans learned to read and write, they were already
artists as manifested by the different archeological discoveries from the different
parts of the world. Pre-historic art is classified into three periods such as;
Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) and Neolithic (New
Stone Age) Eras. Egyptian Civilization was one of the early civilizations that
greatly contributed in the development of art, religion, science and technology of
the world. Egyptian art is said to be religious in nature.

II. MELC (with code):

- Analyze art elements and principles in the production of work following a

specific art style. (A9EL-Ib-1)

- Identify distinct characteristics of arts during the Renaissance and

Baroque periods. (A9EL-Ia-2)

III. Strategy:

A. Explore:

ACTIVITY 1. “JUMBLED BEE”

Direction: There are seven (7) Principles of Arts and Design. Unscramble the
letters to form the element using the clues below:

B. Learn:
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Elements:
1. Line- an element of art defined by point in space.
2. Shape - an element of art that is two dimensional, descriptive, implied or
abstract
3. Form - an element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume
4. Value - The lightness or darkness of tones or colors.
5. Space - an element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined
or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art.
6. Color - an element of art that made up three properties, hue, value and
intensity.
7. Texture - an element of art that refers to the way things feel or look as if
they might feel if touched.

PRINCIPLES:
1. Balance- a way of combining elements to add a feeling of equilibrium or
stability to a work of art.
2. Emphasis- a way of combining elements to stress the differences between
those elements
3. Movement-used to create the look and feeling of action
4. Proportion- refers of the relationship of a certain elements
5. Rhythm- indicates movement, created by careful placement of repeated
elements in a work of art to cause visual tempo or beat.
6. Unity-organized elements within a work of art.
7 Variety- principle of design concerned with diversity or contrast
PRE-HISTORIC ERA
Paintings were found inside the caves and believed to be their way of
communicating each other. It may also be for religious or for ceremonial
purposes and more of an artefact of the archaeological evidence than a true
picture of human’s first created art. Pre-historic drawing showed animals that
were usually correct in proportion.
Sculptures were believed to be a product or result of natural erosion and not of
human artistry according to archaeologists. Materials used in sculptures vary
according to region and locality while carving may have mythological or religious
significance. Architectures from the early age developed a form based on
Megaliths (a big rock) from the Greek word lithos (stone) and megas (big).
Although these structures that survived from prehistory might not be what we
would normally think of as architecture, but these buildings still inspire awe
today, through the mysteries of their meaning, the intricacy or scale of their
design, or the ingenuity of their construction.

ANCIENT EGYPT
Paintings were believed to make the deceased life place pleasant giving
importance of life after death and the preservation of the knowledge of the past.
Most paintings were stylized, symbolic and shows profile view of an animal or a
person with themes that included the journey of the deceased gods to the
underworld. The main colours used in this period were red, black, blue, gold and
green derived from mineral pigments that can withstand strong sunlight without
fading.
Sculptures were believed to have symbolic elements such as forms,
hieroglyphics, relative size, location, materials, colour, actions and gestures
were widely used. Their tombs required the most extensive use of sculpture.
Characteristics includes; symbolism to represent the gods where composite
creature with animal heads on human body, relief compositions were arranged in
horizontal lines to record an event or represent an action, most of the time the
gods were shown larger than humans. The kings are larger than the followers
and the dead larger than the living, empty spaces were filled with figures or
hieroglyphics and all individual components were all brought to the plane of
representation and laid out like writing.

CLASSICAL GREEK
Paintings during this period were most commonly found in vases, panels and
tomb. They depict natural figures with dynamic compositions and reveal a grasp
of linear perspective and naturalistic representation. Most of the subjects were
battle scenes, mythological figures and everyday scenes. Most common methods
of Greek painting are Fresco or water based painting and Encaustic or wax based
painting.
Sculptures were tensed and stiff and their bodies were hidden within enfolding
robes or draping during the early times but it had finally evolved and showed all
the points of human anatomy and proportion after three centuries of
experiments. Architectures showed temples consisting of a central shrine or
room in an aisle surrounded by rows and columns. These buildings were
designed in one of three architectural style or orders; Doric, Ionic and
Corinthian.

ROMAN ERA
Paintings were mostly copied or imitated from Hellenic Greek paintings. Fresco
technique was used in brightly coloured backgrounds, division of the wall into a
multiple rectangular areas (tic-tac-toe design) and multi-point perspective as
well as a tropme-l’-oeil effect. Roman painting have a wide variety of subjects
including animals, everyday life, still life, mythological subjects, portraits and
landscapes (main innovation of Roman painting from Greek painting).
Sculptures were made of monumental terra-cotta. They did not attempt to
compete with the free standing Greek works of history and mythology but rather
produced reliefs in the Great Roman triumphal columns with continuous
narrative reliefs around. Architectures from this era were sturdy stone structures
both for use and to perpetuate their glory. The emperors erected huge halls and
arenas for public games, baths and procession with gigantic arches of stones,
bricks and concrete or with barrel vaults.

BYZANTINE PERIOD
Paintings were lively styles which had been invented in Greek and Rome but
this time for Christian subjects. By the 11th century, the Greek and Oriental
styles seem to blend together in splendid, imposing images which ornamented
the churches in large and small forms.

Sculptures were religious, everyday life scenes and motifs from nature. Animals
were used as symbols such as doves, deer, and peafowl while some had acrostic
signs that contained a great theological intent or significance.
Architectures from this period had a lot in common with the early Christian
architecture where mosaic decoration was perfected as was the use of clerestory
to bring light in from high windows. Byzantine’s advancement in developing the
dome created a new style in global architecture.

ROMANESQUE ERA
Paintings have remarkable variety of artistic traditions where largely placed
mosaics on the walls of the churches that follow a strict frontal pose with
modelling and treatment of faces that follow Byzantine convention while the
refreshingly decorative feeling came from southern French styles. It showed
Mozarabic influence (Arabize influence) through elongated oval faces, large
staring and fierce eyes, long noses and figures against flat coloured bands with
heavy outlining.

Sculptures were pieces of reliquaries, altar frontals, crucifixes and devotional

images. Small individual works of art were generally made of costly materials for
royal and aristocratic patrons. Lightweight devotional images were usually
carried during processions both inside and outside the churches.

Architectures from this period showed doorways of Romanesque churches that

were often grand sculpted portals or door openings. Wood or metal doors were
surrounded by elaborate stone sculptures arranged in zones to fit architectural
elements. Many castles were built during this period but were greatly
outnumbered by the churches. Romanesque style in England was traditionally
referred to as Norman architecture.

GOTHIC ERA

Paintings have been confined in the illumination of manuscript pages and the
paintings of frescoes on the walls of the churches were of cosmopolitan style in
elegant and sophisticated manner. Subjects of their paintings usually depict
popular legends and love stories with patterns like mille fleur or thousand
flowers showed influence which may have been due to the Crusades. Stained
glass windows were created to transform the vast stone interiors with warm
colours to instruct Christian in their faith.

Sculptures had a greater freedom of style. They no longer lay closely against
the wall but begun to project outward. Figures were given their own particular
attitudes instead of being set into particular patterns but were more lively and
realistic at the same time.

Architectures from this period included two new devices such as pointed arch
which enabled builders to construct much higher ceiling vaults and stone
vaulting hauled on a network of stone ribs which were supported by piers and
clustered pillars. These elements together formed a structurally and aesthetically
integrated system or style which made the primary engineering innovation and
design component of Gothic architecture.

C. Engage:

ACTIVITY 2. ““GUESS THAT TRIPLE THREAT!!”

Instructions: Given the descriptions and characteristics of artworks from the

different periods on “What Is It”, analyse and identify which period does the
three photos represent and briefly answer the questions below.
PROCESS QUESTIONS:

1. How does the representative artworks of each period differ from each other in
terms of elements and principles of arts and design? In paintings? Sculptures?
And architecture? Explain briefly.

2. How were you able to identify the periods? Which of the characteristics did
you find more evident on the sample photos in the activity? Give examples.

3. Which period did you find more interesting in terms of paintings? How about
sculptures? And architecture? Explain briefly.

D. Apply:

Instructions: IDENTIFICATION.

______________ 1. Paintings in this period were found in vases, panels and

tombs which depicted natural figures with dynamic compositions.

______________ 2. Paintings influenced by Greek and Rome but this time with
Christian subjects.

______________ 3. The purpose of their paintings is to make the deceased

afterlife place pleasant.

______________ 4. Largely placed mosaics on the walls of the churches with

traces of Mozarabic influences.

______________ 5. Paintings were found inside the caves and believed to be

their way of communicating with each other.

References:
• Included all third party materials or sources in developing the material • Follows the Chicago
Manual of Style 17th edition For your guide,
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/
cmos_formatting_an d_style_guide/chicago_manual_of_style_17th_edition.html

Prepared By:
MARIA JOY B. ABAIGAR
SST-I

ANSWER KEY:
Prepared by:

MARIA JOY B. ABAIGAR

SST-I

Verified:

AGNES C. GACELOS
Grade Level Head

Noted:

RODOLFO J. NABUAL, PhD

Secondary School Principal-IV