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






2. Dance - music - theater - and visual arts






3. A passing position in which the foot passes by the knee of a supporting leg






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






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






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






7. A leap in which the dancer turns halfway in midair to land facing thedirection where the movement started






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. A recurring group of notes - like the four in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony






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






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






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






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16. Plays that focused on the right vs. wrong scenario that featured an Everyman






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






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






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






20. The underlying pulse present in most music






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






22. The result of mixing a pure color and black






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






24. Vertical lines used on the staff to group beats






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






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






27. The depiction of a form in its realistic - true - life image






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






29. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






30. Character's immediate reason for acting the way they do or saying what they say






31. The leg that is delinating movement






32. Laern to distinguish one dance from another - based on music - setting - costume and speed






33. Commercial theater that took over US after WWII and named after a NY boulevard that runs through a Manhattan theater district with long runs of a single play






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






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






36. Originates from European folk dancing






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






38. Why art flourished in the Renaissance






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






40. The principal melodic motif or phrase - especially in a fugue






41. 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






42. Spce that creates depth with parallel lines in art






43. 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






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






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






46. A series of emotions that clensed the collective psyche






47. Hero that had a fatal flaw that broguht about its downfall






48. Small objects that actors handle on stage






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






50. Person who runs performance from backstage and supervises other crew members - including set designers - makeup artists - costumers - lighting crew - sound crew - and prop supervisor