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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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1. The brightness of the color - its vividness






2. 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






3. 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






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






5. The absence ofs hape or form - an emptiness that defines shape and form






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






7. Look at the symbols at the beginning of the line of music that indicate whether or not the note is played a half - step above or half - step below






8. An individual's signal (physical or verbal) that a response is required - an actor's cueto speak - exit - may be a line of dialogue






9. The distance between each note






10. 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






11. The strength or purity of a color






12. The five positions of the arms and feet because they are the basis of all steps of dance






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. Dance - music - theater - and visual arts






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






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






21. A long speech without interruption performed by asingle actor






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






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






24. Students learn to dance with partners






25. Step of two which is a classical ballet move






26. The degree of lightness or darkness with the color






27. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






28. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






29. Slow tempo






30. 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






31. The pictoral arrangement of inaminate objects






32. Dancing on the ball of the foot - or half - toe






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






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






35. Several tabeaux succeeding one or another in stage






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






37. Originates from European folk dancing






38. A system of loud - colorful improvs from 16th Century Italy using stock characters (basic characters)

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






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






41. A resident company in which actors were hired based on lines of work and number of plays prepared






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






43. Tehcnical components - including acting and directing






44. The tactile quality of the art






45. Vertical lines used on the staff to group beats






46. The speed at which the play moves along






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






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






49. 'The body of ballet'- the dancers who stand behind the principals and form the stage picture with their poses






50. Space that establishes objects relative positions in art