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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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1. If a line was drawn in the center of theart - they would be mirror images of each other






2. In the medieval times - art was created for this so it had a religious theme






3. Artist who led the impressionist movement






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






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






6. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






7. Sculpted pfigures projecting from a background






8. The shape - structure or organization of a piece - like unity and repetition






9. Instruments sounded by striking - like the cymbals - drums - triangle - wood block - xylophone - snare drum - bongo - timpani - piano - chimes - bells - marimba - tambourine






10. Lines that suggest strength in art






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






12. Medieval plays that focused on religion - like the sacrifice of Christ






13. Any object or element that is less important






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






15. The process of using spontaneous movement and speech to create character - mood - or situation






16. The distance between notes






17. A succession of musical tones or notes based on mathematical progressions known as a scale






18. The leg on which the dancer is balancing on






19. Students can perform rhythms from different dance traditions






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






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






22. Music made by medieval monks that had multiple harmonies and voices






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






24. A mixture of white and a pure color






25. A pose in which the working leg is extended with a straight knee behind the body






26. Intermediate colors prepared by mixing unequal amounts of two primary colors






27. A work made for one or two instruments






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

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29. An outline or profile of an object






30. A rhythmic effect produced when the expected rhythm pattern is deliberately upset






31. Steps of dance put together for performance or composing dances






32. An old - school dance from 1900s dating back to the slavery days in which people walked back and forth to the tune of bajos and fiddles. a cake was usually awarded to the winner






33. An ancient harp






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






35. Students who learn about dance composition and performance make judgements and present reasoned descriptoions of aesthetic choices






36. Lines that suggest agitation






37. The leg that is delinating movement






38. Can describe function of dance in society - like courtship - ritual - and entertainment






39. Popular dance in America in the 1920s. Natural movement of walking - though it is usually performed in place. The arms swing forward and backwards - with the right arm coming forward as the left leg 'steps' forward - and then moving back as the oppos






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






41. A leap in which the dancer turns halfway in midair to land facing thedirection where the movement started






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






43. A devie used to allow one color or tone to merge with another






44. A villain who the hero is pited against






45. ABCDEFG






46. The final step before a production in which the play is rehaersed with costumes and makeup and full staging with full stage crew






47. A reptition of shape or line creatse a sense of rhythm - rhythm used to evoke movement like a rendition of waves






48. The five positions of the arms and feet because they are the basis of all steps of dance






49. Colors that are associated with heat or dry objects like red - orange - and yellow (fire)






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