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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A character's overall goal within the play






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. Music based on a short theme known as a subject. The opening part of this music is announced by one voice and then a second voice restates the subject in a different scale






9. Instruments sounded by striking - like the cymbals - drums - triangle - wood block - xylophone - snare drum - bongo - timpani - piano - chimes - bells - marimba - tambourine






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






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






12. A long speech without interruption performed by asingle actor






13. A rhythmic effect produced when the expected rhythm pattern is deliberately upset






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






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






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






17. Dancing on the ball of the foot - or half - toe






18. Extravagant and complex music made by Italian composers of the 16th century






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






20. Fast tempo






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






22. Lines that suggest movement






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






24. A drawing tha t does not have the same image on both sides






25. Children learn to respond to simple oral instruction






26. A villain who the hero is pited against






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






28. Artist who inspired by African American sculptures to focus on the geometric shapes - like circles - triangles called cubism






29. A work made for one or two instruments






30. Practice creating or performing works of art. Important for written response






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Artist who led the impressionist movement






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






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






41. The sense of movement that is occurring in the work (like the action of the characters in the work of art) AND the way that a person's eyes move as they look at a piece of art and how the eyes move as they observe the entier piece






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






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






44. Children are inspired and gain the ability to recreate structured movement forms and develop a respect of other children's creaetivity






45. Slow tempo






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






47. Early European dance known for its tiny steps






48. The entry path in Japanese theater in which an actor becomes a character






49. Students can perform rhythms from different dance traditions






50. Christian hymns sang by the black slaves