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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The distinctive quality of the sound from the different music instruments - also refers to the physical properties of the instrument






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






3. The ability to get into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements






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






5. A drama that is musical in which the characters are typecast. the characters that are good are very good and the characters that are evil are usually pretty evil.






6. Learning dance specifc to 18th and 19th century America - understanding different roles of men and women in dance






7. When the first section of a song is repeated like AABA






8. A series of emotions that clensed the collective psyche






9. The absence ofs hape or form - an emptiness that defines shape and form






10. Representing only the dimensions of width and height without showing depth or thickness






11. Unharmonious sounds that are produced to make an unsettling effect - like in punk music and jazz






12. Extravagant and complex music made by Italian composers of the 16th century






13. (space that is not used in art). Objects surrounded by this space like an apple on a white canvas) emphasize the object painted (the apple)






14. The result of mixing a pure color and black






15. Originated in Spain among gypsy dancers and also in India






16. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






17. European artists who composed instrumental music in the early 18th Century






18. Lines that suggest strength in art






19. Asian dance form that evolved over 200 years from folk traditions combined with opera - ballet - acrobatics and other elements






20. Slow tempo






21. The pattern of long and short sounds/beats in combinations of stressed and unstressed beats






22. Children who understand dance history develop appreciation for the cultures






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






24. Dancing on the ball of the foot - or half - toe






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. Music with a fast tempo; also referas to the unaccented beat






28. The speed of the beats and how fast they come one after another






29. The materials or methods that are used to create art - like clay - crayon - canvas - paper - cloth - paint - etc. etc.






30. An element of dance. the series of horizontal planes rising one above another - for example - in ballet - there are multiple levels because there is leaping and lifts






31. Children are inspired and gain the ability to recreate structured movement forms and develop a respect of other children's creaetivity






32. Most traditional and contemproary cultures have dance eto showcase courtship - group harmony - and enjoyment






33. A small predecessor of the piano






34. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






35. Should be able to use dance vocabulary to describeand analyze elements and components of dance






36. A very fast tempo






37. Children learn to respond to simple oral instruction






38. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






39. Reading by actors who have never before spoken diologue lines of the play






40. The pronounciation of words and the way that they are spoken






41. Artist who led the impressionist movement






42. Look at the symbols at the beginning of the line of music that indicate whether or not the note is played a half - step above or half - step below






43. The flat surface within both sides of a central line






44. Small objects that actors handle on stage






45. Looking at how the objects portrayed in a painting. The object that is emphasized is the dominant one. You must ask why it was selected compared to something else to determine why the artist mae the work






46. 'The body of ballet'- the dancers who stand behind the principals and form the stage picture with their poses






47. Children express emotions through movement - learn improv to respond to music or oral prompts






48. Most known composers of the 20th Century






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






50. Martha Graham developed performance dance that involves dance shoes and emphasizes free flowign costumes to express ideas and feelings