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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






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






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






4. Spce that creates depth with parallel lines in art






5. A passing position in which the foot passes by the knee of a supporting leg






6. The principal melodic motif or phrase - especially in a fugue






7. Colors that are closely related to one another - like blue - blue - green and green






8. A form of entertainment in which cchildren improvise scenes for their own growth






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






10. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






11. The point in the production of a play that the actors no longer need to reharse with the script because they learned their lines






12. A small predecessor of the piano






13. Students can evaluate dance in terms of the elements - like choreography and the impact of space - constumes and other considerations






14. Artist who inspired by African American sculptures to focus on the geometric shapes - like circles - triangles called cubism






15. A very fast tempo






16. Wind instruments made of metal like the horn - bugle - trumpet - jug - tuba - bazooka - didgeridoo - trombone






17. Children use choreography principles - processes - sills to create and communicate meaning






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






19. Representing an object by using lines instead of masses






20. The pictoral arrangement of inaminate objects






21. Artist who led the impressionist movement






22. The oldest forms of art that we know about






23. Colors that appear to 'come forward' likke red and orange and yellow






24. The result of mixing a pure color and black






25. Plays that end happily






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






27. Same idea carried out in three dimensions so you end up with a sculptural piece - 3D version of a collage






28. An individual's signal (physical or verbal) that a response is required - an actor's cueto speak - exit - may be a line of dialogue






29. A predecessor of the piano - sounded by plucking strings






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






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






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






33. An adagio movement in which the dancer pivots completely around one foot while mantiaining a pose with their leg






34. A major orchesral composition






35. A large section of lengthy composition






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






37. 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






38. Understanding the time - place - and context of artworks. Important for written response






39. The state of being at rest in dance






40. The two - dimensional equivalent of form. can be man - made or organic (occurring in nature). Can be open - closed - or free - form






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






42. Music evolved from freed African americans who heard European folk music and classical music






43. Most known composers of the 20th Century






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






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






46. The underlying pulse present in most music






47. A resident company in which actors were hired based on lines of work and number of plays prepared






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






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






50. 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