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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A drawing tha t does not have the same image on both sides






2. An element of dance. formally measured in meter - including body rhthyms like heartbeat - breath or human emotions - considerations include how long the dance lasts - rhythm - regular vs. irregular - in dance






3. People who are responsible for all technical aspects of the show






4. The pre - eminent European form of performance dance. It is rooted in the Italian Renaissance. Russia has some of the world's foremost dancers and dance companies - utilizes elaborate costume and scenery. Movements are stylized and technical with pre






5. Lines that suggest stability and repose






6. The oldest forms of art that we know about






7. Dances developed in the U.S.






8. Artwork that does not represent the object or scene in its realistic terms






9. A term that applies to any work of visual art that is formed by two or more forms of media






10. A material or representation through wich objects can be clearly seen






11. Volume or clarity needed to be heard by an audience






12. The depiction of a form in its realistic - true - life image






13. The return of a main theme which alternates with secondary theme like ABABA or ABACA






14. Originally banned because it involved couples touching each other - spread across Europe and then across the Americas






15. European artist whose music dominated the later part of the 18th century






16. A system of loud - colorful improvs from 16th Century Italy using stock characters (basic characters)

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17. The degree of lightness or darkness with the color






18. Three or more harmonious notes that are played together - like through a guitar or piano






19. category of literature intended for the stage. Greek playwrights like Aeschylus - Sophocles - and Euripides are considered world's greatest playwrights - specifically in tragedies. actors wore masks with exaggerated expressions instead of makeup - ch






20. The particular noteon which a scale begins and ends - to be able to name the key - look at the first note on the piece






21. The idea of capturing andp ortryaying scenes in the way that humans see them with movement and changing light






22. Low arm position in dance






23. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






24. What we see as the reflection and absorption of light off any surface






25. The one point or area that catches the person's eye. Notice how your eye moves as it focuses on different pieces of art






26. Early European dance known for its tiny steps






27. Every Good Boy Does Fine






28. The underlying pulse present in most music






29. Laern to distinguish one dance from another - based on music - setting - costume and speed






30. The reason why the art work was created. Bby looking at all the elemnts are principles - you can come up with why did the artist create this work or what does the artist want me to get out of this art






31. A group of familiar syllables to designate the notes of an octave: do - re - mi - fa - so - la - ti - do






32. The entry path in Japanese theater in which an actor becomes a character






33. Arrangement of units into patterns in dance






34. The amount of light and dark areas in a composition. Can be used for showing opaque: the limitation of light - not transparent or transluscent






35. Twirling and spinning in ballet






36. Plays that end happily






37. The distinctive quality of the sound from the different music instruments - also refers to the physical properties of the instrument






38. An element of dance. the immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body - danceres shape their space as they move - change directio or path or level - or extend their range






39. Lines that suggests rigidity in art






40. A long speech without interruption performed by asingle actor






41. Start learning simple folk dances from around the world






42. genre of theater that focused on life as an unfathombale mystery and as a rideiculous andp ointless endeavor






43. Colors opposite each other in the color wheel - like red - green - purple and yellow






44. Character's immediate reason for acting the way they do or saying what they say






45. A 'beating' movement in which feet criss - cross eacho ther






46. The numbers that appear in front of the music notation. Note that 4/4 is the most common time signature for children's music. It shows you how many beats are in a bar and lets you know that the quarter note gets one beat






47. How the artist's arrangement of elements achieves equilibrium






48. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






49. An effect that is unififed and aestheticlaly pleasing by combining colors that are similar in one or more aspects






50. A large section of lengthy composition