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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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2. The idea of capturing andp ortryaying scenes in the way that humans see them with movement and changing light






3. The oldest forms of art that we know about






4. Start learning simple folk dances from around the world






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






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






7. A work made for one or two instruments






8. 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






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






10. The brightness of the color - its vividness






11. 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






12. A choral music with several simulataneous voice - lines






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. The entry path in Japanese theater in which an actor becomes a character






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






16. Why art flourished in the Renaissance






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






18. The characteristic we think of as color (red - orange yellow - blue - green - and violet)






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






20. How dancers move - which revealt s their effects of gravity on body mass - can be sustained - collapsing - swiniging - percussive - suspended






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






22. Prossessing qualities of height - width and depth






23. Twirling and spinning in ballet






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






25. Steps of dance put together for performance or composing dances






26. 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






27. The characteristic sound of a voice or instrument






28. A group of lines and spaces that music is written on; it has five lines and four spaces and they each correspond to a specific note or musical tone






29. High - indicates when arm is raised over the head in dance






30. An outline or profile of an object






31. Arrangement of units into patterns in dance






32. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






33. 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






34. Lines that suggest agitation






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






36. The principal melodic motif or phrase - especially in a fugue






37. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






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






39. Students learn to dance with partners






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






41. The variations of the louder and softer sections of a single piece of music






42. A movement of a point through space - the width - length - direction - curvature or flow






43. Raising leg to straightened position with foot very high above ground






44. Colors that are associated with heat or dry objects like red - orange - and yellow (fire)






45. Person who runs performance from backstage and supervises other crew members - including set designers - makeup artists - costumers - lighting crew - sound crew - and prop supervisor






46. The way an artwork's elements are put together






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






48. A series of emotions that clensed the collective psyche






49. 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






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