Contemporary

Philippine Arts from the

Regions
Grade 11/12 Module 4:
Elements and Principles of Contemporary
Art Forms

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CPAR – Grade 11-12
Alternative Delivery Mode
Module 4: Elements and Principles of Contemporary Art Forms
First Edition, 2020

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Contemporary
Philippine Arts
from the Regions
Module 4:
Elements and Principles of
Contemporary Art Forms
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions 11/12 Alternative
Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on the Elements and Principles of Contemporary Art
Forms

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
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For the learner:

Welcome to the CPAR 11/12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Elements
and Principles of Contemporary Art Forms!

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What’s More This comprises activities for independent

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What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

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module.

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At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.
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What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the elements and principles of contemporary art forms. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read
them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is composed of one lesson, namely:

 Lesson 1 – Elements and Principles of Contemporary Art Forms

A. Most Essential Learning Competency:

Evaluates contemporary art forms based on the elements and principles

After going through this module, you are expected to:

B. Specific Objectives
Cognitive
Identify the elements and principles of contemporary art forms

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Affective
Appreciate the value of contemporary art forms’ elements and principles

Psychomotor
Present an art work using contemporary art forms elements and principles.

What I Know

I. Directions: Read and analyze each sentence. Encircle the letter of the best
answer.
1. Which of the following is NOT an example of line?
A. Dot B. Wavy C. Outline D. Perpendicular

2. Which among the given field of art contains an element of art?

A. Painting B. Photography C. Sketch D. Sculpture

3. It is known as the quality of a surface or the way any work of art is represented.
A. Space B. Texture C. Value D. Color

4. What is an element of art that can be defined by other elements of art?

A. Texture B. Line C. Shape D. Form

5. It refers to the space around and between the subject matter.

A. Negative B. Positive C. Flat D.Neutral

Lesson
Elements and Principles of
1 Contemporary Art Forms

What makes an art work? To deeply understand one’s creation, we must be

knowledgeable about the basic concepts of its elements and principles. Knowing
these basic concepts can boost visual literacy. Artists make more powerful art
works when they utilize the principles and elements of art.

On the other hand, when viewers are more familiar with the elements and
principles of art, they can be more aware of the details and can better appreciate
arts. Below are the definitions of the inseparable concepts to further understand
contemporary art works.

ELEMENTS OF ART- Building blocks of an artwork, tools artist used in creating

an artwork

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PRINCIPLES OF ART- Arrangements of elements (building blocks)
-The way an artist can organized the elements of art to create
a wide range of effects.

What’s In

Direction: Compare and contrast National Artists to GAMABA Artists.

Explain your reaction on how important these artists in Filipino art. (Critical
Thinking, Character Building)

NATIONAL ARTISTS GAMABA ARTISTS

Reaction & Insights Reaction & Insights

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 What’s New

Activity 1: Analyze the painting below then complete the graphic

organizer by providing the best ideas.

Cotopaxi,1862 Oil on canvas By: Frederic Edwin Church

Describe the colors in this How do the colors in this What color scheme did the
artwork. artwork made you feel? artist use: complementary,
analogous, warm, cool,
etc.?

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 What is It

To deepen your understanding of any art form, carefully analyze the table
below about the elements and principles of contemporary art:

ELEMENTS OF HIGHLIGHTS EXAMPLE

CONTEMPORARY
ARTS

1. LINE
defined as a mark that
spans a distance between
two points (or the path of a
moving point), taking any
form along the way.

pertains to the use of

various marks, outlines and
implied lines in artwork and
https://brebru.com/art/line.html
design, most often used to
define shape in two
dimensional work.

that the viewer's eye takes

as it follows shapes, colors,
and form along a path, but
may not be continuous or
physically connected, such
as the line created by a
https://www.moma.org/collection/works
dancer's arms, torso, and /78984
legs when performing an
arabesque.

2. FORM
forming of two or more
shapes or as three-
dimensional shape (cube,
pyramid, sphere, etc.).

tone, texture and colour.

Form is considered three-
dimensional showing
height, width and depth.
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/pos
Examples of these are t/meet-moshe-safdie-internationally-
sculpture, theater play and acclaimed-architect-designing-new-boise-
library#stream/0
figurines

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3. TEXTURE
surface or the way any work
of art is represented. Lines
and shading can be used to
create different textures as
well.

portraying certain fabrics,

one needs to give the feeling
of the right texture so that
it closely resembles to what https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/211880357
the artist is trying to 439907592/
convey.

4. SHAPE
of areas in two dimensional
space that can be defined
by edges, setting one flat
specific space apart from
another.

(e.g.: square, circle,

triangle, hexagon, etc.) or
organic (such as the shape
https://www.pablopicasso.org/three-
of a puddle, blob, leaf, musicians.jsp
boomerang, etc.) in nature.

other elements of art:

Space, Line, Texture, Value,
Color, Form.

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5. SPACE
provided for a particular
purpose.

dimensions (length and

width), such as a floor, or it
may have three dimensions
(length, width, and height).

background, foreground
and middle ground. Space
refers to the distances or
areas around, between or
within components of a
http://www.picnicwit.com/literature-
piece. arts/art/john-sloans-south-beach-1905

Positive space refers to the

space of a shape
representing the subject
matter. Negative space
refers to the space around
and between the subject
matter.

6. COLOR
of hue in artwork and
design.

colors (red, yellow, blue)

which cannot be mixed in
pigment from other hues,
secondary colors (green,
orange, purple) which are
directly mixed from
combinations of primary https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/453878
colors. 468671882538

primary and secondary

colors create tertiary (and
more) hues.

references that add

variations in value.

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7. VALUE Value, or tone, refers to the
use of light and dark, shade
and highlight, in an
artwork.
Value is directly related to
contrast.

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanitie
s/art-1010/american-art-to-
wwii/symbolism-america/a/tanner-banjo-
lesson

PRINCIPLES OF HIGHLIGHTS EXAMPLE

DESIGNS

1. CONTRAST Contrast refers to the

arrangement of opposite
elements and effects. For
example: light and dark
colors, smooth and rough
textures, large and small
shapes. Contrast can be
used to create variety,
visual interest, and
drama in an artwork.
Caravaggio, Crucifixion of St. Peter, 16
https://artclasscurator.com/principle
s-of-design-examples/

2. EMPHASIS Emphasis refers to the

area of an artwork that
dominates attention or
draws interest. It is often
the area a viewer looks
first. Artists can create
emphasis by contrasting
the elements of art such
as: color, shape, size and https://artclasscurator.com/principle
dominance, detail, s-of-design-examples/
contrast and isolation

3. MOVEMENT Movement can be

thought of in two ways –
the first refers to how an
artist depicts movement
using the elements and
principles of art. The

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 second way refers to the https://artclasscurator.com/principle
s-of-design-examples/
visual flow of an artwork,
indicated by the path a
viewer’s eyes take as they
look at the artwork.

4. RHYTHM Rhythm is a principle of

art that refers to the
movement or action of a
composition, usually
achieved through
repetition of lines,
shapes, colors, and https://artclasscurator.com/principle
more. It creates a visual s-of-design-examples/
tempo in artworks and
provides a path for the
viewer’s eye to follow.

5. PROPORTION Proportion is the size

relationship between the
various parts of an
artwork. Artists can use
scale and proportion to
create sensations such
as depth, realism,
The human figure is scaled to
disorientation, and
appear larger than the city
drama.
skyline. The proportions could
indicate depth of perspective or
could symbolize the
relationship of laborers in
building a city.
https://artclasscurator.com/principle
s-of-design-examples/

6. BALANCE Balance refers to the

distribution of visual
weight in a composition.
Each part of the
composition works with
other parts of the https://artclasscurator.com/principle
s-of-design-examples/
composition to appear
equal and harmonious in
balance.

7. UNITY Unity, also known as Unity is achieved through:

harmony, refers to the
• repetition • simplicity •
cohesiveness of an
harmony • contrast• theme
artwork—how whole,

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 consistent, and complete and variation • proximity •
it appears. Unity is the continuity
pleasing combination of
elements to create a
harmonious composition.

8. VARIETY Variety refers to the

elements of a
composition that differ
from one another. Variety
creates visual interest
and energy
https://artclasscurator.com/principle
s-of-design-examples/

What’s More

Activity 1. Discussion Questions (Critical Thinking)

1. How can you analyze a particular art work of an artist? How can you describe an
artist's work using these elements and principles?
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2. Give the importance of these elements and principles to you as an audience to
one's artwork.
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3. How will you show appreciation on a specific artwork through the use of its
elements and principles?

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Activity 2: Think and Talk: Look at the art work below and analyze and
answer the questions thoroughly. (

Tughra of Sultan
Süleiman the Magnificent ca. 1555-60
https://artclasscurator.com/principles-of-design-examples/#Rhythm

1. What elements and principles did this artist use to create rhythm?

2. If this painting were a song, what would it sounds like? How do the lines, color,
and rhythm create the song?

3. How does rhythm create mood or emotion in the artwork?

Katsushika Hokusai Ejiri in Suruga Province 1830

1.How did this artist show movement?

2. Name two or more elements of art the artist utilized to create movement.

3. How does movement create mood or emotion in the artwork?

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 What I Have Learned

Lesson Summary: Elements and Principles of Contemporary Arts

Elements (7)
 Line
 Form
 Texture
 Shape
 Space
 Color
 Value
Principles (8)
 Contrast
 Emphasis
 Movement
 Rhythm
 Proportion
 Balance
 Unity

What I Can Do

Let us DRAW
Draw/Sketch a symbol using the elements and principles of arts (line, space,
color and value only) to show your feelings after learning the topic. Write 5 to
10 sentences to explain the symbol you created. Ask suggestions from your
family members.
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 Assessment

Direction: Write the letter (in capital) of the best answer on the space
provided. (Critical Thinking)

_____1. It refers to where value is directly directed.

A. Tone B. Shade C. Contrast D. Highlight
_____2. It refers to the space around and between the subject matter
A. Negative B. Positive C. Flat D.Neutral
____ 3. What is another term for color?
A. Primary B. Hue C. Secondary D. Tertiary
____ 4. Which of the following is NOT an example of line?
A. Dot B. Wavy C. Outline D. Perpendicular
____ 5. It is being represented by the positive space.
A. Background B. Subject C. Volume D. Art
____ 6. Which among the given field of art contains an element of art?
A. Painting B. Photography C. Sketch D. Sculpture
____7. It is a form of art that can be enhanced by the following except for one.
A. Shade B. Tone C. Texture D.Color
____ 8. It is an element of art that can be defined by other elements of art.
A. Texture B. Line C. Shape D. Form
____ 9. Which of the following is NOT a geometric shape?
A. Decagon B. Leaf C. Cone D. Square
____10. It is known as the quality of a surface or the way any work of art is
represented.
A. Space B. Texture C. Value D. Color

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 Additional Activities

Art Critique
Choose one Visual Art of any Filipino Artist. Present it online and discuss the
following art elements and principles that can be observed in his/her art work.

Format of Presentation:
Actual picture of the Artist’s creation:
Element/Principle that can be seen:
Name of Artist:
Reference:
Process Questions:
1. What makes the art work contemporary?
2. How does this artwork reflect the people of today’s generation?

Criteria for grading:

Presentational Skills and Content--------------------- 30pts.
Organizational Skills-------------------------------------- 20pts.
Coherence---------------------------------------------------- 25pts.
Ability to answer the questions--------------------------- 25pts.
TOTAL------------------------------------------------------------- 100 pts.

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 Answer Key

B 10.
B 9.
C 8.
A 7.
D 6.
B 5. 5. A
A 4. C 4.
B 3. B 3.
A 2. D 2.
C 1. A 1.

What’s More Assessment What I Know

References

https://artclasscurator.com/elements-of-art-examples/

https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/JoemMagante/contemporary-art-
elements-and-principles

https://www.scribd.com/presentation/356797980/Elements-and-
Principles-of-Contemporary-Arts

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