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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. The point where receding parallel lines converge






2. A series of emotions that clensed the collective psyche






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






4. A recurring group of notes - like the four in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony






5. 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






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






7. The process of using spontaneous movement and speech to create character - mood - or situation






8. 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






9. A round rail attached to a wall for dancers to hold onto






10. Several tabeaux succeeding one or another in stage






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






12. Space that creatse depth in art






13. 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






14. Learning dance specifc to 18th and 19th century America - understanding different roles of men and women in dance






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






16. The idea of transforming a three - dimensional image onto a two - dimensional surface






17. The brightness of the color - its vividness






18. The oldest forms of art that we know about






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






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






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






22. The materials or methods that are used to create art - like clay - crayon - canvas - paper - cloth - paint - etc. etc.






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






24. Lines that suggest calm






25. A very fast tempo






26. Wind instruments made of metal like the horn - bugle - trumpet - jug - tuba - bazooka - didgeridoo - trombone






27. A major orchesral composition






28. Early European dance known for its tiny steps






29. Every Good Boy Does Fine






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






31. Step of two which is a classical ballet move






32. Type of stage named after aan arch that frames the actors as you look at the stage - most auditoriums have this kind of stage - the audience is looking directly at the performers






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






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






35. Lines that suggest opposition in art






36. 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






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






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






39. A form of entertainment in which cchildren improvise scenes for their own growth






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






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






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






43. Originated in Spain among gypsy dancers and also in India






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. Colors opposite each other in the color wheel - like red - green - purple and yellow






48. Prossessing qualities of height - width and depth






49. The degree of lightness or darkness with the color






50. Where and when actor will move on stage