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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. 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






3. The amount of light and dark areas in a composition. Can be used for showing opaque: the limitation of light - not transparent or transluscent






4. Early European dance known for its tiny steps






5. A music for Catholic services






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






7. How the artist's arrangement of elements achieves equilibrium






8. Where and when actor will move on stage






9. Christian hymns sang by the black slaves






10. A devie used to allow one color or tone to merge with another






11. Sculpted pfigures projecting from a background






12. Space that creatse depth in art






13. (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)






14. Music with a fast tempo; also referas to the unaccented beat






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. The orientation of the actor to the audience - like stage left (the left side of the stage from the prospective of the actor facing the audience) - stage right - upstage (farthest from the audience) - and downstage (closest to the audience)

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19. Unharmonious sounds that are produced to make an unsettling effect - like in punk music and jazz






20. Spce that creates depth with parallel lines in art






21. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






22. 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






23. An outline or profile of an object






24. Fast tempo






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






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






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






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






29. Lines that suggest agitation






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






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






32. Can describe function of dance in society - like courtship - ritual - and entertainment






33. Lines that suggest strength in art






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






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






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






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






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






39. Basic artistic literacy. students learn to use elements unique to arts to help them process sensory information. Important for written response






40. Colors that are closely related to one another - like blue - blue - green and green






41. How fast or how slow - in dance






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






43. A work usually identified by a number






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






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






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






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






48. Arrangement of units into patterns in dance






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






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