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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. Originally banned because it involved couples touching each other - spread across Europe and then across the Americas






2. Most known composers of the 20th Century






3. A seious Japanese theatrical field that only uses male actors to tell highly stylized stories through dance and poetry






4. The way that an artist's work is related - can either by harmonious or disharmonious






5. Instruments sounded by striking - like the cymbals - drums - triangle - wood block - xylophone - snare drum - bongo - timpani - piano - chimes - bells - marimba - tambourine






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






7. Representing an object by using lines instead of masses






8. A villain who the hero is pited against






9. Students can explain and demonstrate how to be good audience members






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






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






13. Hero that had a fatal flaw that broguht about its downfall






14. Intermediate tempo






15. Dance - music - theater - and visual arts






16. 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






17. Low arm position in dance






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






19. Lines that suggest agitation






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






21. Vertical lines used on the staff to group beats






22. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






23. Representing only the dimensions of width and height without showing depth or thickness






24. The point where receding parallel lines converge






25. Students learn to dance with partners






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






27. Early European dance known for its tiny steps






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






29. Small objects that actors handle on stage






30. The brightness of the color - its vividness






31. Christian hymns sang by the black slaves






32. Any object or element that is less important






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






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






35. Martha Graham developed performance dance that involves dance shoes and emphasizes free flowign costumes to express ideas and feelings






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






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






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






39. Understanding the time - place - and context of artworks. Important for written response






40. The leg that is delinating movement






41. The depiction of a form in its realistic - true - life image






42. The return of a main theme which alternates with secondary theme like ABABA or ABACA






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






44. Music based on a short theme known as a subject. The opening part of this music is announced by one voice and then a second voice restates the subject in a different scale






45. An adagio movement in which the dancer pivots completely around one foot while mantiaining a pose with their leg






46. Slow tempo






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






48. A music for Catholic services






49. Activities that are approrpriate for children that are used to develop acting skills






50. Steps perofmred in the air during dance

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