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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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1. Representing only the dimensions of width and height without showing depth or thickness






2. Achieved by having a center from which elements - such as line and color - radiate outward towards the sta edges= ex: two dimensional and three dimensional






3. Parallel lines crossing other parallel lines creating value and texture






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






5. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






6. The pictoral arrangement of inaminate objects






7. plays of the neoclassic period where Renaissance writers tried to recaptuer the glory of theateres in Greece and Rome






8. A director's suggestions and corrections for a play






9. The group that iscolalborating on the play






10. The speed at which the play moves along






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






12. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






13. genre of theater that focused on life as an unfathombale mystery and as a rideiculous andp ointless endeavor






14. The oldest forms of art that we know about






15. Space that suggests distant objects in art






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






17. 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






18. Typically not intended for public viewing with any level ofpreparation by participants






19. 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






20. Students can explain and demonstrate how to be good audience members






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






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






23. Originated in 1800s and spread across America






24. Small objects that actors handle on stage






25. How the artist's arrangement of elements achieves equilibrium






26. 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






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






28. A very fast tempo






29. A work usually identified by a number






30. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






31. The state of being at rest in dance






32. A music for Catholic services






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






34. A large section of lengthy composition






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






36. Any object or element that is less important






37. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






38. 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






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






40. The distance between notes






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






42. Mastering dance vocabulary - movement awareness - and appreciation for unique ways of moving






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






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






45. Plays that end happily






46. Lines that suggest opposition in art






47. Twirling and spinning in ballet






48. Intermediate tempo






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






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