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






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






3. An element of dance. formally measured in meter - including body rhthyms like heartbeat - breath or human emotions - considerations include how long the dance lasts - rhythm - regular vs. irregular - in dance






4. The pictoral arrangement of inaminate objects






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






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






7. A 'beating' movement in which feet criss - cross eacho ther






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






9. A leap from one leg to another






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






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






12. The underlying pulse present in most music






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






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






15. Means song or dance - a traditional form of Japanese theater with exaggerated make - up worn by actors and ornate clothes. Ornate costumes designate lass - traits - orage of character. Elaborate wigs worn for men - women and demons. beautiful fans im






16. Any object or element that is less important






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






18. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






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






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






21. The ability to get into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements






22. Looking at how the objects portrayed in a painting. The object that is emphasized is the dominant one. You must ask why it was selected compared to something else to determine why the artist mae the work






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






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






25. Most known composers of the 20th Century






26. Typically not intended for public viewing with any level ofpreparation by participants






27. The two - dimensional equivalent of form. can be man - made or organic (occurring in nature). Can be open - closed - or free - form






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






29. Were using styluses of incised ocher dating back 100000 years ago to create works






30. 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






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






32. Dance - music - theater - and visual arts






33. Three or more harmonious notes that are played together - like through a guitar or piano






34. characteristic comedy from English Restoration for its glittering language - salacious plots and frequently debaucherous characters






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






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






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






38. Pose modeled by the winged Mecury where the working leg is extended behind the body with knee bent






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






40. The particular noteon which a scale begins and ends - to be able to name the key - look at the first note on the piece






41. The images or elements (colors - shapes - lines) that re repeated several times in an art work - can show the dominance of a certain element to help understand the purpose of the art






42. German song






43. The group that iscolalborating on the play






44. Very slow tempo






45. Actor in kabuki holds a picturesque pose to establish or theme






46. Instruments made out of wood - like the flutes - fife - piccolo - bass flute - recorder - whistle - clarinet - saxophone - bagpipe






47. Students learn to dance with partners






48. Lines that suggest opposition in art






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






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