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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Originated in 1800s and spread across America






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






3. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






4. Medieval plays that focused on religion - like the sacrifice of Christ






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






6. An outline or profile of an object






7. Step of two which is a classical ballet move






8. Representing an object by using lines instead of masses






9. The tactile quality of the art






10. Lines that suggest agitation






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






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






13. A leap from one leg to another






14. The pattern of long and short sounds/beats in combinations of stressed and unstressed beats






15. An element of dance. the series of horizontal planes rising one above another - for example - in ballet - there are multiple levels because there is leaping and lifts






16. Low arm position in dance






17. Best known Renaissance playwrights






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






19. The distance between each note






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






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






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






23. Colors that appear to 'come forward' likke red and orange and yellow






24. 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






25. A major orchesral composition






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






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






28. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






29. Parallel lines crossing other parallel lines creating value and texture






30. Twirling and spinning in ballet






31. Any object or element that is less important






32. A small predecessor of the piano






33. Fast tempo






34. Most known composers of the 20th Century






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






36. An activity that enhances sight - sound - taste - touch - smell and used by actors to deepen character development






37. Where and when actor will move on stage






38. 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






39. Prossessing qualities of height - width and depth






40. The underlying pulse present in most music






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






42. A method in which one or more materials are glued and attached to a background surface - a type of art that goes really well with a background surface






43. The way that opposites (dark vs light - black vs white) are portrayed within an artwork






44. 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






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






46. The point where receding parallel lines converge






47. Space that establishes objects relative positions in art






48. Tehcnical components - including acting and directing






49. Originates from European folk dancing






50. A music for Catholic services