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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






2. An element of dance. formally measured in meter - including body rhthyms like heartbeat - breath or human emotions - considerations include how long the dance lasts - rhythm - regular vs. irregular - in dance






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






4. Dances developed in the U.S.






5. When an artist chooses to emphasize one artistic element over aonother






6. A term that applies to any work of visual art that is formed by two or more forms of media






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






8. Arranging art elements to suggest smething other than the natural safe to solicit emotion from the viewer






9. A stage that is meant to viewed from all different kinds of sides






10. In the medieval times - art was created for this so it had a religious theme






11. A stage that juts out to the audience so it can viewed from three sides - like the fashion runway






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






13. If a line was drawn in the center of theart - they would be mirror images of each other






14. People who are responsible for all technical aspects of the show






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






16. The characteristic we think of as color (red - orange yellow - blue - green - and violet)






17. Most traditional and contemproary cultures have dance eto showcase courtship - group harmony - and enjoyment






18. Look at the symbols at the beginning of the line of music that indicate whether or not the note is played a half - step above or half - step below






19. 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






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






21. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






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






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






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






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






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






27. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






28. Movement - geseture - and faical expression to convey ideas and emotions without the use of words






29. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






30. The leg on which the dancer is balancing on






31. 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






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






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. characteristic comedy from English Restoration for its glittering language - salacious plots and frequently debaucherous characters






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






36. Early European dance known for its tiny steps






37. 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






38. Children who understand dance history develop appreciation for the cultures






39. 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






40. A work usually identified by a number






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






42. A leap from one leg to another






43. Were using styluses of incised ocher dating back 100000 years ago to create works






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






45. A very fast tempo






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






47. Reading by actors who have never before spoken diologue lines of the play






48. 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






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

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50. A group of familiar syllables to designate the notes of an octave: do - re - mi - fa - so - la - ti - do