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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. The way an artwork's elements are put together






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






7. A seious Japanese theatrical field that only uses male actors to tell highly stylized stories through dance and poetry






8. Plays that end happily






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






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






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






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






13. The distance between each note






14. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






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






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






17. 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






18. The degree of lightness or darkness with the color






19. An activity that enhances sight - sound - taste - touch - smell and used by actors to deepen character development






20. A choral music with several simulataneous voice - lines






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






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






23. Actor in kabuki holds a picturesque pose to establish or theme






24. 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






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






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






27. A stage that juts out to the audience so it can viewed from three sides - like the fashion runway






28. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






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






30. Raising leg to straightened position with foot very high above ground






31. A large section of lengthy composition






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






33. 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






34. An ancient harp






35. The speed at which the play moves along






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






37. Became popular in Argentina and spread to North America and Europe






38. Spce that creates depth with parallel lines in art






39. A small predecessor of the piano






40. A character's overall goal within the play






41. The shape of a circle viewed at an angle






42. How dancers move - which revealt s their effects of gravity on body mass - can be sustained - collapsing - swiniging - percussive - suspended






43. The characteristic sound of a voice or instrument






44. characteristic comedy from English Restoration for its glittering language - salacious plots and frequently debaucherous characters






45. The person who sees the overall actual staging of the production






46. Space that establishes objects relative positions in art






47. Most known composers of the 20th Century






48. 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






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






50. Lines that suggest stability and repose