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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. Every Good Boy Does Fine






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






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






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






5. A material or representation through wich objects can be clearly seen






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






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






8. Artist who led the impressionist movement






9. A work usually identified by a number






10. 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






11. 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






12. Steps perofmred in the air during dance

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13. The shape of a circle viewed at an angle






14. Reading by actors who have never before spoken diologue lines of the play






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






16. 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






17. A very fast tempo






18. Children who understand dance history develop appreciation for the cultures






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






20. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






21. (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)






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






23. Where and when actor will move on stage






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






25. How fast or how slow - in dance






26. 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






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






28. Students can perform rhythms from different dance traditions






29. Spce that creates depth with parallel lines in art






30. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






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






32. Popular dance in America in the 1920s. Natural movement of walking - though it is usually performed in place. The arms swing forward and backwards - with the right arm coming forward as the left leg 'steps' forward - and then moving back as the oppos






33. Tehcnical components - including acting and directing






34. Commercial theater that took over US after WWII and named after a NY boulevard that runs through a Manhattan theater district with long runs of a single play






35. An old - school dance from 1900s dating back to the slavery days in which people walked back and forth to the tune of bajos and fiddles. a cake was usually awarded to the winner






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






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






38. A predecessor of the piano - sounded by plucking strings






39. Theater was to originate from Aristotle with clear and simple plotting and strong characters. were usually done in five acts and avoid violence






40. Mastering dance vocabulary - movement awareness - and appreciation for unique ways of moving






41. 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






42. The leg on which the dancer is balancing on






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






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






45. Most known composers of the 20th Century






46. Plays that end happily






47. The strength or purity of a color






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






49. Children use choreography principles - processes - sills to create and communicate meaning






50. Students learn to dance with partners