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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The point where receding parallel lines converge






2. 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






3. The result of mixing a pure color and black






4. A play set in the coutnryside populated by nymphs - satyrs - shepherds and wandering knights with dancing and singing






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






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






7. Interpreting the value of art and art work. Important for written response






8. Unharmonious sounds that are produced to make an unsettling effect - like in punk music and jazz






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






10. Dance - music - theater - and visual arts






11. A method in which one or more materials are glued and attached to a background surface - a type of art that goes really well with a background surface






12. Music based on a short theme known as a subject. The opening part of this music is announced by one voice and then a second voice restates the subject in a different scale






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






14. The way that an artist's work is related - can either by harmonious or disharmonious






15. A small predecessor of the piano






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






17. Low arm position in dance






18. Lines that suggest stability and repose






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






20. The group that iscolalborating on the play






21. A rhythm pattern that is stressed or accented and the sounds are uneven






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






23. Children learn to respond to simple oral instruction






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. Start learning simple folk dances from around the world






30. (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)






31. Space that establishes objects relative positions in art






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






33. Rotating the leg outward from the hip so taht the feet from a straight line on the floor andtoes arefacing away from eah other






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






35. Any object or element that is less important






36. The particular arrangement of form - colors - lines - and other elements in a painting






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






38. The ability to get into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements






39. A major orchesral composition






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






41. Activities that are approrpriate for children that are used to develop acting skills






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






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






44. Steps perofmred in the air during dance

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






46. Very slow tempo






47. 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






48. Type of stage named after aan arch that frames the actors as you look at the stage - most auditoriums have this kind of stage - the audience is looking directly at the performers






49. What we see as the reflection and absorption of light off any surface






50. 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