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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. A large group of instrument players - usually 75 to 90 people






2. When an artist chooses to emphasize one artistic element over aonother






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






4. (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)






5. Intermediate tempo






6. Lines that suggest movement






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






8. The gradual change in value - tint - or fcolor as rendered in a picture






9. Movement - geseture - and faical expression to convey ideas and emotions without the use of words






10. Silent depiction of a static scene - often the reproduction of a painting or other pictures






11. 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






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






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






14. The sense of movement that is occurring in the work (like the action of the characters in the work of art) AND the way that a person's eyes move as they look at a piece of art and how the eyes move as they observe the entier piece






15. German song






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






17. 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






18. The underlying pulse present in most music






19. A drawing tha t does not have the same image on both sides






20. 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






21. 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






22. Instruments made out of wood - like the flutes - fife - piccolo - bass flute - recorder - whistle - clarinet - saxophone - bagpipe






23. The images or elements (colors - shapes - lines) that re repeated several times in an art work - can show the dominance of a certain element to help understand the purpose of the art






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






25. Several tabeaux succeeding one or another in stage






26. The characteristic we think of as color (red - orange yellow - blue - green - and violet)






27. Theater was to originate from Aristotle with clear and simple plotting and strong characters. were usually done in five acts and avoid violence






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






29. 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






30. Dances developed in the U.S.






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






32. A mixture of white and a pure color






33. A person who acquires necessary funds and acts as administer of the production. A person who finds a play that they will be interested in - producer at school plays is usually a teacher






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






35. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






38. A work made for one or two instruments






39. 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






40. Why art flourished in the Renaissance






41. The result of mixing a pure color and black






42. Lines that suggest strength in art






43. Children learn to respond to simple oral instruction






44. Were using styluses of incised ocher dating back 100000 years ago to create works






45. Plays that end happily






46. A major orchesral composition






47. 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






48. European artist who reached his height in the early 19th Century and pioneered the Romantic style






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






50. A round rail attached to a wall for dancers to hold onto