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Arts
Quarter 1- Module 1
Different Characteristics,
Functions and Types of Art Forms
from Pre-historic, Classical up to
Medieval Era
ARTS– Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Different characteristics, functions and types of
art forms from Pre-historic, Classical up to Medieval Era

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ARTS
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Different Characteristics,
Functions and Types of Art forms
from Pre-historic, Classical up to
Medieval Era
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the subject Arts 9 of Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
module for the lesson Different Characteristics, Functions and Types of Art
forms from Pre-historic, Classical up to Medieval Era.

This module was shared, designed, and reviewed by educators from

public institutions to assist the learners. The teacher or facilitator worked
hard for the learners to meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in
schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore,
this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21 st century skills while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

As a facilitator, you are to orient the learners on how to use this

module. You also need to keep track of the learners’ progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the
module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the subject Arts 9 of Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
module for the lesson Different Characteristics, Functions and Types of Art
forms from Pre-historic, Classical up to Medieval Era.

This module is made to attain your educational needs. Its purpose is

to help you while you are not in the classroom. It aims to guide you in your
learning.
This module has many parts and icons that you need to know.

This part you will know what you will need to

What I Need to learn in this module.
Know
What I Know In this test, you will know how much you have
learned in this module. If you answer it all
correctly (100%), you may skip this part of the
module.
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It is a short review that connects the current
What’s In lesson with previous lesson by going over the
points that were taught or learned previously.

In this part, the new lesson may be introduced

What’s New through story, songs, poems and etc.

This section gives you short discussion of the

What is It topic. It aims that it will help you to understand
the new concept and skills.

It is made up of activities which you need to

What’s More practice answering and helps you to understand
more the lessons. You may refer your answer in
the answer key found in the last part of the
module.

What I Have This contains fill in the blanks or questions

Learned which may help you to process your learning.

It contains activities which may help you get

What I Can Do another information or apply it into real life
situation.

It is an activity which measures the level of

Assessment understanding in each competency.

In this part, it will give you another activity for

Additional you to master the lesson.
Activities

Answer Key It contains the correct answer of all activities in

this module.
 At the end of this module you will also find:
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References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module,
do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind
that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful

learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies.
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 What I Need to Know
This module is designed and written to help you master the
competencies in quarter 1 even you are at home. In this module, you will be
able to understand the different characteristics, functions and types of art
forms such as painting, sculpture and architecture from Pre-Historic
(including ancient Egyptian art forms), Classical (Greek and Roman), to
Medieval era (Baroque and Romanesque art forms).

The competency that is targeted in this learning material are the

following: analyzing art elements and principles in the production of work
following the style of a Western and Classical art (A9EL-Ib-1); identifying
distinct characteristics of arts during the different art periods (A9EL-Ia-2)
and identifying representative artist from various art periods (A9EL-Ia-3).

The following are the lessons comprise by this competency: Pre-Historic

Era, Ancient Egypt and Classical Greek Era.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the different characteristics, functions and types of art

forms
from Pre-historic, Classical up to Medieval Era.
2. create and design a greeting card mosaic; and
3. display creativity using recycled materials through an art mosaic.

What I Know
From the choices below, write the letters corresponding to the pictures on
the Eras where they should belong. Write your answer in a separate sheet of
paper.
Timeline Photo:

Pre- Egyptian Greek Roman Byzantine Romanesque Gothic

historic
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Classi
Ancient Art cal Art
1,500,000BC- 2,000B Medieval
2,000BC C- Art
400BC 400 BC- 1,400
AD
Choices:
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Lesson Different Characteristics, Functions and Types of Art

Forms from Pre-historic, Classical up to Medieval Era
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Even before humans learned to read and write they were already
artists as manifested by the different archaeological discoveries from the
different parts of the world. Each and every civilization of the world has its
distinct art forms depending on its aesthetic and utilitarian needs.
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 have greatly
contributed in the development of art, religion, science, and technology of
the world. Egyptian art is primarily religious in nature.

Ancient Greek art depicts naturalism. They portray human forms in a

realistic and anatomically correct manner. Their art has a conservative form
with a very complex detail.
Roman art developed as a new source of artistic creativity much more
progressive than the conservative Greek art. The diversity of its form and its
variety inspired the modern attitude in art.

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 Different eras different styles, different 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.

What’s In
Here are some sample questions. Answer
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them freely without worrying your
grammar. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Do you still remember the different elements of arts? Give at least five
elements of arts?
2. Can you name some of the arts works from the Southeast Asian
countries?

In the previous lesson, we learned the different elements of arts such

as lines, textures, shapes, colors, patterns and more. We also discussed the
different artworks from Southeast Asian countries, namely Songkok,
woodblock printing, ukiyo-e, face painting, landscape painting, silk making,
calligraphy, origami and etc.

What’s New

Below are the characteristics of various Eras. Classify the characteristics as

to which era they correspond to. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper

Period/Era Characteristics
Pre-Historic Era

Ancient Egypt

Classical Greek Era

- Paintings found inside the cave

- Paintings highly stylized, symbolic, and showed profile view of an animal or a
person
- Drawings of animals usually correct in
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- Commonly found in vases, panels and tomb
- Paintings of the walls on the tomb showed events of the life of the king
- Depict natural figures with dynamic compositions
- Wall painting was very popular in this era
- Fresco
- Encaustic
- Paintings may also be for religious or ceremonial purposes
- The paintings emphasize the importance of life after death
- Paintings inside the caves can be used for communicating
- Kerch Style
- The subjects of the vase paintings were battle scenes mythological figures, and
everyday scenes
- Art is of interest not only to the art historians but also to archaeologist and
anthropologist

What Is It
Questions:
1. How did you find the activity? Support your answer.
2. Were you able to classify the different characteristics to the various
Eras? How?
3. How did you identify the characteristics correctly?

By answering the activity, we learned that in Pre-historic era drawings

of animals were usually correct in proportion and paintings were large
animals native in the region. Egyptian paintings emphasize the importance
of life after death and the preservation of the knowledge of the past. While
Classical Greek Era were most 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. They reveal a
grasp of linear perspective and naturalist representation.

Mini-Lesson
Pre-historic includes all human existence before the emergence of
writing. Their art is of interest not only to the art historians but also to
archaeologist and anthropologist, for whom the art is only one clue- along
with fossils, pollens and other finds to an understanding of early human life
and culture.

Paintings from the Pre-historic Era

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 Their paintings were found inside the caves which may have been
their way of communicating with each other. It may also be for religious or
ceremonial purposes. These paintings may be more an artifact of the
archaeological evidence than a true picture of humans’ first created art.
Prehistoric drawings of animals were usually correct in proportion.

Paintings from Ancient Egypt

The purpose of Egyptian paintings is to make the deceased afterlife

place pleasant. With this in mind, themes include journey to the underworld
introducing the deceased to the gods of the underworld by their protective
deities. It emphasizes the importance of life after death and the preservation
of the knowledge of the past. Most paintings were highly stylize, symbolic,
and shows profile view of an animal or a person. The main colors used were
red, black, blue , gold and green taken derived from mineral pigments that
can withstand strong sunlight without fading.

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Paintings from Classical Greek Era
Paintings during the classical era were most commonly found in
panels and tomb. It depicts natural figures with dynamic compositions. of
the subjects were battle scenes, mythological figures, and everyday scenes It
reveals a grasp of linear perspective and naturalist representation.

Most common methods of Greek painting:

Fresco- method of painting water-based pigments on a freshly applied

plaster usually on a wall surfaces. Colors are made with grind powder
pigments in pure water, dry and set with a plaster to become a permanent
part of the wall. Ideal for murals, durable and has a matte style.

Encaustic– developed to use by Greek ship builders, who used the hot wax
to fill the cracks of the ship. Soon pigments (colors) was added and used to
paint a wax hull.

Judgement of Paris
(370-330B.C.)
(Image from Treasures of the World, 1961 CCP Library)

Vase painting
Kerch Style also referred to as Kerch Vases are red-figured pottery named
after the place where it was found.

Shapes commonly found are:

pelike (wine container)
lekanis (a low bowl with two horizontal handles and a low broad foot)
lebes gamikos (with high handles and lid use to carry bridal bath)
krater (bowl use for mixing wine and water)[CITATION Bad14 \l 13321 ]

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Activity 1: From the choices below, write the letters corresponding to the
pictures on the Eras where they should belong. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

Pre- Egyptian Greek Roman Byzantine Romanesque Gothic

historic
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Classic
Ancient Art al Art
1,500,000BC 2,000B Medieval Art
- C- 400 BC- 1,400 AD
2,000BC 400BC

Choices:

Assessment 1: For graded activity, from the choices below, write the letters
corresponding to the pictures on the Eras where they should belong. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Activity 2:
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the correct answer. If you get perfect, skip this
module. However, if you get one or more mistakes continue with this
material. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What Era was paintings are found inside the cave?
a. Pre-Historic Era c. Ancient Egypt
b. Classical Greek Era d. None of the above
2. It is the method of painting water-based pigments on a freshly applied
plaster usually on a wall surface.
a. Greek Era c. Fresco
b. Kerch Style d. Encaustic
3. It is a low bowl with two horizontal handles and a low broad foot.
a. Pelike c. Lebes gamikos
b. Lekanis d. Krater
4. A painting was discovered on September 12, 1940.
a. Cave of Lascaux, 1 c. Pitsa Panel
b. Tomb of the Diver d. Judgement of
Paris
5. What era emphasizes the importance of life after death and the
preservation of the knowledge of the past.
a. Pre-Historic Era c. Ancient Egypt
b. Classical Greek Era d. None of the above
6. It is a kind of wine container.
a. Pelike c. Lebes gamikos
b. Lekanis d. Krater
7. A common method of Greek painting developed by Greek ship
builders, who used hot wax to fill the cracks of the ship.
a. Greek Era c. Fresco
b. Kerch Style d. Encaustic

Assessment 2: Classify the characteristics as to which era they

correspond to. Write the Era on the space provided. (8-15)
____ 1. Paintings found inside the cave
____ 2. Paintings highly stylized, symbolic, and showed profile view of an animal or
a
person
____ 3. Drawings of animals usually correct in proportion
____ 4. Commonly found in vases, panels and tomb
____ 5. Paintings of the walls on the tomb showed events of the life of the king
____ 6. Depict natural figures with dynamic compositions
____ 7. Wall painting very popular in this era
____ 8. Paintings may also be for religious or ceremonial purposes

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 What I Have Learned
Using the table below, compare and contrast the different Era (Pre-Historic
Era, Ancient Egypt, Classical Greek Era)

Period/Era Compare Contrast

1. Pre-Historic Era
2. Ancient Egypt
3.Classical Greek Era

What I Can Do

“Rock my World”
Experience how the pre-historic people were able to make an artwork all
over the caves; create your own version of cave art using a stone as your
canvass or working material and another stone as your medium to make
your artwork.
Procedure
1. Using the sharp-edged rock,
scratch the flat rock with your
desired design
2. Put varnish using a mixture
of white glue diluted in water
to preserve your design on
the rock.
3. Design should reflect the characteristic of a pre-historic
artwork.
4. You may also use the themes,
motifs or patterns that show your
regional identity.

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 Criteria Excellent Very Good Fair Poor
Good
Composition and design:
Shows the theme and
motifs of medieval
stained glass.
Process:
Follows the instruction in
doing the activity
Maintains cleanliness in the
working area
Materials used:
Used proper materials and
tools prescribed in the
activity
Behavior:
Establish good
relationship with
classmates while doing
the activity
Shows enjoyment while
doing the activity.
Overall look of the artwork:
-depicts a medieval look on
the stained glass
Total

RUBRIC

Assessment
Below are the characteristics of various Eras. Classify the characteristics as
to which era they correspond to.
Period/Era Characteristics
Pre-Historic Era

Ancient Egypt

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Classical Greek Era

- Paintings found inside the cave

- Paintings highly stylized, symbolic, and showed profile view of an animal or a
person
- Drawings of animals usually correct in proportion
- Commonly found in vases, panels and tomb
- Paintings of the walls on the tomb showed events of the life of the king
- Depict natural figures with dynamic compositions
- Wall painting was very popular in this era
- Fresco
- Encaustic
- Paintings may also be for religious or ceremonial purposes
- The paintings emphasize the importance of life after death
- Paintings inside the caves can be used for communicating
- Kerch Style
- The subjects of the vase paintings were battle scenes mythological figures, and
everyday scenes
- Art is of interest not only to the art historians but also to archaeologist and
anthropologist

Additional Activities
Answer the following questions without worrying your grammar. Write in a
separate sheet of paper.

Among the artworks that we discussed what is your favourite? Why?

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Answer Key
References
Badiola, Mary Grace J.; Vecino, Mary Ann C.; Duyan, Danilo S.; Bongcawil, Althea
Mae B.; Mendoza, Jenny C.; Bustillo, Gail Josephine P.; Pambuan, Sauden
12 First Edition 2014. Pasig City:
B.; Siobal, Lourdes R. Music and Arts.
Department of Education: Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR),
2014.

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