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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 1800s and spread across America






2. 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






3. European artists who composed instrumental music in the early 18th Century






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






5. The oldest forms of art that we know about






6. A pose in which the working leg is extended with a straight knee behind the body






7. The numbers that appear in front of the music notation. Note that 4/4 is the most common time signature for children's music. It shows you how many beats are in a bar and lets you know that the quarter note gets one beat






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






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






10. How fast or how slow - in dance






11. Became popular in Argentina and spread to North America and Europe






12. Vertical lines used on the staff to group beats






13. 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






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






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






16. Consisting of tonal - rhythmic pattern and whose name from the name of the nine goddesses






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






18. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






19. Instruments played with a string like a violin - viola - cello - banjo - piano - guitar - harp






20. Christian hymns sang by the black slaves






21. 'The body of ballet'- the dancers who stand behind the principals and form the stage picture with their poses






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






23. Steps perofmred in the air during dance


24. European artist whose music dominated the later part of the 18th century






25. Fast tempo






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






27. The arrangement of colors as they are refracted into a rainbow by a prison






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






29. Lines that suggest opposition in art






30. A mixture of white and a pure color






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






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






33. An element of dance. the immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body - danceres shape their space as they move - change directio or path or level - or extend their range






34. The strength or purity of a color






35. The reason why the art work was created. Bby looking at all the elemnts are principles - you can come up with why did the artist create this work or what does the artist want me to get out of this art






36. A very fast tempo






37. A person who acquires necessary funds and acts as administer of the production. A person who finds a play that they will be interested in - producer at school plays is usually a teacher






38. Small objects that actors handle on stage






39. The result of mixing a pure color and black






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






41. 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






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






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. The return of a main theme which alternates with secondary theme like ABABA or ABACA






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






46. Twirling and spinning in ballet






47. The point in the production of a play that the actors no longer need to reharse with the script because they learned their lines






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






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






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