Art Appreciation

• Clarity and identification (subject of art) is Representational
• Art transcends generations and nations, making it universal
• Folk dance is the best example of cultural function art
• A vertical line suggests strength, power, and authority
• A 2-dimensional area enclosed by a line that establishes contour is called shape
• The most prized painting of the Philippines is the Spoliarium
• The sculptor of the Bonifacio monument and UP Oblation is Guillermo Tolentino
• Horizontal lines suggest quiet and relaxation
• The heart of music is Rhythm
• "We live in a rainbow of chaos" - Paul Cezanne
• Soul Making is the process of creating and deriving meaning through art
• In the psychology of colors:

  • Red is for physical
  • Yellow is for emotional
  • Blue is for intellectual
  • Green is for spiritual
• Positive remarks for white are related to Hygiene
• Negative remarks for yellow are associated with Fear
• "I've never believed in God, but I believe in Pablo Picasso" - Diego Rivera
• A different shade of one color is called monochromatic
• Color has an immediate and significant impact on the design of a piece of artwork
• Texture reflects lighter than a rough surface, making the color more vibrant as a result of the reflection
• The international instrument classification, in which instruments are classified based on how they produce sound, is Hornbostel-Sachs
• The musical element known as loudness or softness of sound is Dynamics
• The musical ensemble playing in the streets and generally consisting of brass and woodwind instruments is a Brass Band
• A group of stringed instruments that are played with a pick is called Rondalla
• The Filipino Marching Bands that make use of bamboo aerophones and other instruments are called Musikong Bumbong
• The basic element of art classified as geometric or organic is Shape
• Brightly colored beads used for weddings and other important occasions in the province of Ifugao are called Bongol
• An Ifugao anthropomorphic carving representing a rice god or guardian spirits is called Bul-ul
• Crafts that best represent the Ilocano’s hand weaving technique and simple pottery used to store water, rice grains, and wine are Inabel & Burnay
• The event that celebrates San Isidro Labrador is the Pahiyas Festival
• In Taal, Batangas, Barong and Balisong are common functional arts
• The color red in Ka-in of southern Kalinga represents bravery
• Pampanga is known for giant parol, aside from being known as the Culinary Capital of the Philippines
• Chorale is similar to a harmonized version of a Protestant church
• A large-scale musical composition for orchestra and voices that includes religious narratives is an Oratorio
• The most well-known composer of secular music during the Renaissance period is Thomas Morley
• Kyrie translates to "Lord have mercy"
• A secular vocal polyphonic music composition written and expressed in a poetic text is a Madrigal
• The name of a sacred musical composition from the Renaissance period that sets texts from the Eucharistic liturgy to music is Mass
• The well-known trouvere poet and musician of French origin is Adam De La Halle
• The famous and well-respected group of traveling poets and musicians who lived during the Middle Ages are Troubadours
• Paintings of large animals discovered in caves as artifacts of archaeological evidence belong to Ancient art