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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. Originated in Spain among gypsy dancers and also in India






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






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






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






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






6. The variations of the louder and softer sections of a single piece of music






7. Tehcnical components - including acting and directing






8. The point where receding parallel lines converge






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






10. 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






11. Lines that suggest agitation






12. Martha Graham developed performance dance that involves dance shoes and emphasizes free flowign costumes to express ideas and feelings






13. Originates from European folk dancing






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






15. A character's overall goal within the play






16. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






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






18. Lines that suggest strength in art






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






20. Very slow tempo






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






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






23. A system of loud - colorful improvs from 16th Century Italy using stock characters (basic characters)

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






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






26. A group of lines and spaces that music is written on; it has five lines and four spaces and they each correspond to a specific note or musical tone






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






28. A villain who the hero is pited against






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






30. Artwork that does not represent the object or scene in its realistic terms






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






32. Lines that suggest opposition in art






33. A major orchesral composition






34. A large section of lengthy composition






35. Slow tempo






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






37. 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.






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






39. The strength or purity of a color






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






41. Most known composers of the 20th Century






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






43. 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






44. A reharsal of the play from beginning to end - without stopping






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






46. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






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






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






49. 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






50. The state of being at rest in dance