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Arts
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Traditions and History of Art Periods

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Music – Grade 9

Quarter 1 – Module 6: Traditions and History of Art Periods

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Introductory Message
Welcome to Arts 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Traditions and History
of Art Periods.
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What I Need to Know

Each and every civilization of the world has its own distinct art forms depending on its
aesthetic and utilitarian needs.

An art period is a phase in the development of the work of an artist, groups of

artists or art movement. An Art movement is a tendency or style in art with a specific
common philosophy or goal, followed by a group of artists during a specific period of time.

Different eras, different styles, characteristics, and functions of the arts occurred
but all of those contributed in the development and establishing the importance of arts in
our lives today.

This module will help you develop this specific competency:

• Use artworks to derive the traditions/history of an art period
(A9PL-Ih-3)

Are you now ready? Good luck!

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. Prehistoric art includes all human existence before the emergence of writing. Which
of the following artworks belong to prehistoric art?
A. Cave of Lascaux
B. Venus of Willendorf
C. Lady and the Unicorn tapestry
D. Paintings from Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen XVIII dynasty
2. “Boscotrecase, Pompeii” is a fresco painting believed to depict a ceremonial rite,
either marriage or an imitation of a woman in a mystery cult. When artists tried to
reproduce the world around them as realistically as they could, this describes
A. Byzantine Art
B. Gothic Art
C. Greek Art
D. Roman Art
3. Romanesque Art is a complete realization of religious and social functions and had
an architectural program with a wealth of sculptural decoration subordination to the
architectural frame. Which of the following options is depicts Romanesque Art?
A. Last Judgement
B. Venus of Willendorf
C. Lady and the Unicorn Tapestry
D. Paintings from Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen XVIII dynasty
4. In Gothic Art, the church symbolizes the transcendence of the soul, and the
underlying philosophy is to create buildings of height and light. Which of the following
artworks is an example of this?
A. Cathedral of Chartres
B. Hagia Sophia
C. The Colloseum
D. The Parthenon
5. The Pyramids of Giza is an example of Egyptian Art. Which of the following statement
below best describes Egyptian Art?
A. The architecture was designed to reflect the power.
B. It depicts natural figures with dynamic compositions.
C. It is the meeting place for the greek and oriental culture.
D. It is a combination of geometric regularity and keen observation of
nature.

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 What’s In

Review the Timeline Photo below.

Prehistoric Egyptian Greek Roman Byzantine Romanesque Gothic
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ancient Art Classical Art Medieval Art
1,500,000BC – 2,000BC-400BC 400BC-1,400 AD
2,000BC

Recall the distinct characteristics of arts during the different art periods.
1. Ancient Art -__________________________________________________
2. Classical Art -__________________________________________________
3. Medieval Art -__________________________________________________

What’s New

Fill in the table below. From the choices, write the letters corresponding to the Eras
where they belong and give your basis for classifying them.

Art Period Sample Artwork Basis of Classification

1. Ancient Art

2. Classical Art

3. Medieval Art

A. Cave of Lascaux B. Rose Window

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 C. Judgement of Paris

How did you classify the different artworks into their respective periods?
What was your basis of classification?

What is It

TASK 1: INFOSEARCH
Read the following articles on the Different Art Periods. You will use these information
for the next activities.
1. Prehistoric Art - It includes all human existence before the emergence of
writing. Archaeologists are given a peek into the minds of the primitive people
through their art works and find out what they have experienced to produce
those pictures.
Cave of Lascaux

Pictures reflect what the primitive

people have experienced –
encounter with animals native in the
region.

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Venus of Willendorf
It is carved from limestone with excessively heavy
breast and abdomen used as charm to ensure
fertility. Materials used in sculptures from the early
age vary according to region and locality.

2. Egyptian Art -combination of geometric regularity and keen observation of

nature. The purpose of the paintings is to make the deceased afterlife place
pleasant.
Paintings from Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen XVIII dynasty

The paintings of the walls on the

tomb show events of the life of the
king while he was still on earth.

Pyramids of Giza

The Pyramids of Giza are the most

substantial ancient structures of the
world. The structure had thick
sloping walls with few openings to
obtain stability.

3. Greek Art -a taste of Western Realism or “naturalism”. Artists have studied

anatomy, physics and optics, as well as techniques of carving, painting,
building, gold-working, and ceramics. Paintings were commonly found in vases,
panels, and tomb. They depict natural figures with dynamic compositions. Most
of the subjects were battle scenes, mythological figures, and everyday
scenes.

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 The Portonacio Sarcophagus between 180-190BCE
The best known and most
elaborate of all sarcophagus. It
depicts battle scenes between
Romans and Germans.It is used
for the burial of Roman
Generals involved in the
campaign of Marcus Aurellius. It
is carved in marble.

4. Roman Art - artists tried to reproduce the world around them as realistically
as they could. Their architecture was designed to reflect the power. In painting, fresco
technique was used in brightly colored backgrounds, the development of landscape
painting is the main innovation.
Boscotrecase, Pompeii
This fresco painting was believed
to depict a ceremonial rite, either
marriage or an imitation of a
woman in a mystery cult.

5. Byzantine Art - the meeting place for the greek and oriental culture. Llively styles
of paintings which had been invented in Greek and Rome lived but this time for
Christian subjects. Mosaic decoration was perfected by the Byzantines. Byzantine’s
advancement in developing the dome created a new style in global architecture.
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia means “Holy Wisdom”.
It narrates how a magnificent
construction formed from being a
church, into a mosque and what is
now known as a museum. One of the
biggest domes ever created with 108
feet in diameter. Because of its grand
size it can be seen from miles away.

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 6. Romanesque Art – it is a complete realization of religious and social
functions and had an architectural program with a wealth of sculptural
decoration subordination to the architectural frame. There are largely placed
mosaics on the walls of the churches that follow a strict frontal pose
Last Judgement
The west tympanum and portal of the
cathedral of Saint-Lazare, Autun,
France, depicting the Last Judgment,
carved by Gislebertus before 1135.

7. Gothic Art -the style reinforce symbolic meanings. The church symbolizes
the transcendence of the soul, and the underlying philosophy is to create
buildings of height and light. Paintings have been confined in the illumination
of manuscript pages and the painting of frescoes on the walls of churches in
cosmopolitan style, elegant mannered, and sophisticated.

Lady and the Unicorn tapestry

The Lady and the Unicorn
is the modern title given to a
series of six tapestries woven
in Flanders from wool and silk,
from designs ("cartoons")
drawn in Paris around
1500.The tapestry's meaning
is obscure, but has been interpreted

as representing love or understanding. Each of the six tapestries depicts a

noble lady with the unicorn on her left and a lion on her right; some include a
monkey in the scene.

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 Cathedral of Chartres
This design included two new devices: pointed
arch which enabled builders to construct much
higher ceiling vaults and stone vaulting borne on a
network of stone ribs supported by piers and
clustered pillars. It has rich architecture and
design, with splendid stained glass windows and
thousands of sculptured figures.

What’s More

TASK 2: Fill out the table below.

Art Period Sample Artwork Tradition/History

1. Prehistoric
Art

2. Egyptian Art

3. Greek Art

4. Roman Art

5. Byzantine Art

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 What I Have Learned

Can you use artworks to derive the traditions/history of art periods? How?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

What I can do

Supposed you are an architect and your client wants you to design his house which is
inspired by Greek Art. What design will you create to please your client?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. The Cave of Lascaux reflects what the primitive people have experienced - encounter
with animals native in the region. Which art period does it belong to?
A. Egyptian Art C. Prehistoric Art
B. Greek Art D. Roman Art
2. “Boscotrecase, Pompeii” is a fresco painting believed to depict a ceremonial rite,
either marriage or an imitation of a woman in a mystery cult. This artwork
belongs to the Roman Art because
A. the style reinforces symbolic meanings
B. it reflects what the primitive people have experienced
C. of the combination of geometric regularity and keen observation of
nature.
D. the artists tried to reproduce the world around them as realistically as they
could
3. Romanesque Art is a complete realization of religious and social functions and had
an architectural program with a wealth of sculptural decoration subordination to
the architectural frame. Which of the following options is depicts Romanesque
Art?
A. Last Judgement
B. Venus of Willendorf
C. Lady and the Unicorn Tapestry
D. Paintings from Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen XVIII dynasty
4. The Pyramids of Giza is an example of Egyptian Art. Which of the following statement
below best describes Egyptian Art?
A. It was designed to reflect the power.
B. It depicts natural figures with dynamic compositions.
C. It is the meeting place for the greek and oriental culture.
D. It is a combination of geometric regularity and keen observation of
nature.
5. The style of Gothic Art reinforces symbolic meanings. Which is an example of this art
period?
A. Lady and the Unicorn tapestry
B. Last Judgement
C. Pyramids of Giza
D. The Portonacio Sarcophagus between 180-190BCE

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 Additional Activities

Supposing that you are an artist and you were to choose to live in a specific art period,
which art period will you live? Why

Answer key

What I Know Assessment

1. A 1. C
2. D 2. D
3. A 3. A
4. A 4. D
5. D 5. A

References

Learners Materials for Music and Arts

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