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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. The distance between each note






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






3. Where and when actors will move on stage






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






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






6. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene






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






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






9. A sense of movement within the artwork itself or the movement of the observer's eye across and within the work.






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






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






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






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






14. Refers to the gradations of light and darkness on the surface of an artwork






15. The rate at Which music moves






16. Balance - contrast - dominance - emphasis - movement - repetition - rhythm - theme and unity






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






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






19. Folk dance for couples. a caller tells the group Which moves to do.






20. The rate at Which music moves






21. The brightness of color - its vividness






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






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






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






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






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






27. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






28. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






30. Helps students see the connections among the arts






31. The distance between each note






32. Basic artistic literacy; engage in reflection - analysis and synthesis and learn to understand and create meaning






33. The tune of a song






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






35. Dominican Republic






36. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






37. Where the actor holds a picturesque pose to establish his character or a theme






38. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






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






41. Red - orange - yellow - blue - green and violet make up the spectrum of color






42. 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.






43. A collage in three dimensions






44. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene






45. A method in which one or more various materials are glued to a background






46. A distinctive quality to the sound






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






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






49. Group of familiar syllables used to designate the notes of an octave (do - re - mi - etc)






50. From Cuba