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






2. (space that is not used in art). Objects surrounded by this space like an apple on a white canvas) emphasize the object painted (the apple)






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Volume or clarity needed to be heard by an audience






8. Silent depiction of a static scene - often the reproduction of a painting or other pictures






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






14. A character's overall goal within the play






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






16. Dances developed in the U.S.






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






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






19. The speed at which the play moves along






20. The oldest forms of art that we know about






21. 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






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






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






24. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






26. A long speech without interruption performed by asingle actor






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






28. The speed of the beats and how fast they come one after another






29. The flat surface within both sides of a central line






30. Tehcnical components - including acting and directing






31. Green - blue - green - blue and violet when used to show wet objects






32. 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






33. A music for Catholic services






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






35. The shape - structure or organization of a piece - like unity and repetition






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






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






38. Lines that suggest agitation






39. A succession of musical tones or notes based on mathematical progressions known as a scale






40. A note of a different pitch thatsounds good when played simulataneously with the melody






41. Several tabeaux succeeding one or another in stage






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






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






44. 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






45. The absence ofs hape or form - an emptiness that defines shape and form






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






47. Students can create - memorizee - and perform a variety of simple dances






48. Should be able to use dance vocabulary to describeand analyze elements and components of dance






49. The brightness of the color - its vividness






50. A reptition of shape or line creatse a sense of rhythm - rhythm used to evoke movement like a rendition of waves