Test your basic knowledge |

CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 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.






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






3. 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






4. Pose modeled by the winged Mecury where the working leg is extended behind the body with knee bent






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






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






7. Students learn to dance with partners






8. A music for Catholic services






9. A character's overall goal within the play






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






11. Basic artistic literacy. students learn to use elements unique to arts to help them process sensory information. Important for written response






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






13. The way that opposites (dark vs light - black vs white) are portrayed within an artwork






14. Social dancing performed as a couple - has origins in Carribbean Islands and African and European styles - types of dances include the mambo - the samba - meringue - and rumba - and salsa






15. The shape of a circle viewed at an angle






16. Lines that suggest movement






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






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






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






20. A movement of a point through space - the width - length - direction - curvature or flow






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






22. A 'beating' movement in which feet criss - cross eacho ther






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






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






25. The characteristic sound of a voice or instrument






26. A stage that is meant to viewed from all different kinds of sides






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






28. Christian hymns sang by the black slaves






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






30. The degree of lightness or darkness with the color






31. Intermediate tempo






32. The particular noteon which a scale begins and ends - to be able to name the key - look at the first note on the piece






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






34. A long speech without interruption performed by asingle actor






35. Means song or dance - a traditional form of Japanese theater with exaggerated make - up worn by actors and ornate clothes. Ornate costumes designate lass - traits - orage of character. Elaborate wigs worn for men - women and demons. beautiful fans im






36. Low arm position in dance






37. The speed at which the play moves along






38. Students can perform rhythms from different dance traditions






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






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






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






42. Lines that suggests rigidity in art






43. Form of Greek drama that coexisted with tragedy in the classic period that ridiculed the gods and used bawdy language






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






45. A mixture of white and a pure color






46. Start learning simple folk dances from around the world






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






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






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






50. A small predecessor of the piano