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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence






2. Space - time - levels - and force/energy






3. A ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat






4. If one element or aspect calls attention in a work of art






5. The act of assessing and pursuing the meaning of artworks. This helps develop critical thinking skills.






6. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






7. What we see as a result of the reflection or absorption of light off any surface






8. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






9. A Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time






10. When note of different pitches on the scale sound good






11. Greek theatrical tradition that originated around 500BC to honor the god Dionysus.






12. Has an arch that frames the actors as you look on stage






13. What keeps music moving; a pattern of long ans shor sounds.






14. The rate at Which music moves






15. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






16. Created when there is a regular repetition of shape or line






17. Painting - drawing - printmaking - photography - sculpture - assemblage arts - electronic arts - architecture - ceramics - textile arts and commercial design






18. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






19. Dominican Republic






20. The immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body






21. Meant to be viewed from all sides (theater in the round)






22. The tactile quality of a work of art






23. Features the syncopated timing associated with African American and West African music and dance






24. The juxtaposition of opposites






25. Aeschlyus - Sophocles - and Euripides (ancient Greece) - Shakespeare - Marlowe (Renaissance)






26. Helps students connect the critical thinking skills and information they learn in the arts to such subjects as literature - science - and especially history and social science.






27. When the pattern of stressed or accented sounds is uneven






28. The reason the work was created






29. A collage in three dimensions






30. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






31. Where and when actors will move on stage






32. Painting - drawing - printmaking - photography - sculpture - assemblage arts - electronic arts - architecture - ceramics - textile arts and commercial design






33. Helps students see the connections among the arts






34. An entry path on which the actor becomes the character






35. A Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time






36. From Cuba






37. A popular dance in the 1960s - inspired by the rock and roll music genre of the decade.






38. (Picasso) scenes in terms of their component geometric shapes. Figures are often separated and rearranged.






39. The speed at which the play moves along. (the director is responsible for this)






40. When an artist repeats elements within a single artwork. It can enhance dominance - serve the theme or help achieve balance.






41. The practice of creating or performing works of art






42. Include Chinese Opera - classical dances of India - ballet and modern dance






43. Greek theatrical tradition that originated around 500BC to honor the god Dionysus.






44. A development during the Renaissance to create the illusion of three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface






45. Can be formally measured in meter or in terms of body rhythms. Considerations are: duration - rhythm - tempo - phrasing and accent






46. The dancer's transformation and release of potential energy into kinetic energy






47. When an artist chooses to stress one element over the other






48. Consists of 8 notes






49. A drama that was religious in nature during the Middle Ages.






50. Features the syncopated timing associated with African American and West African music and dance







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