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






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






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






4. Form of Greek drama that coexisted with tragedy in the classic period that ridiculed the gods and used bawdy language






5. The process of using spontaneous movement and speech to create character - mood - or situation






6. 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






7. The speed at which the play moves along






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






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






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






11. Intermediate tempo






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






13. A work usually identified by a number






14. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






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






16. A form of entertainment in which cchildren improvise scenes for their own growth






17. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






18. The flat surface within both sides of a central line






19. Slow tempo






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






21. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






22. Achieved by having a center from which elements - such as line and color - radiate outward towards the sta edges= ex: two dimensional and three dimensional






23. Originated in 1800s and spread across America






24. Sculpted pfigures projecting from a background






25. Spce that creates depth with parallel lines in art






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






27. The distinctive quality of the sound from the different music instruments - also refers to the physical properties of the instrument






28. Every Good Boy Does Fine






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






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






31. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






32. Can describe function of dance in society - like courtship - ritual - and entertainment






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

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34. Asian dance form that evolved over 200 years from folk traditions combined with opera - ballet - acrobatics and other elements






35. Artwork that does not represent the object or scene in its realistic terms






36. Music evolved from freed African americans who heard European folk music and classical music






37. Originated in Spain among gypsy dancers and also in India






38. Most traditional and contemproary cultures have dance eto showcase courtship - group harmony - and enjoyment






39. The oldest forms of art that we know about






40. Children are inspired and gain the ability to recreate structured movement forms and develop a respect of other children's creaetivity






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Lines that suggest strength in art






47. Arrangement of units into patterns in dance






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






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






50. 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