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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Meant to be viewed from all sides (theater in the round)






2. Slow-slow-quick-quick. Originated in the early 1900s in the US.






3. 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.






4. The tune of a song






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






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






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






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






9. The brightness of color - its vividness






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






11. A double-time ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance






12. Where there is little or no effort to represent an object or scene in realistic terms






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






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






15. The movement of a point through space.






16. Fast-paced 1920s dance characterized by energetic kicking






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






18. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






19. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






20. Best accomplished by open-ended means - such as portfolios and performances - group projects and jurnals






21. Helps students see the connections among the arts






22. Helps students see the connections among the arts






23. The tune of a song






24. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






25. The brightness of color - its vividness






26. Spanish style of dance characterized by its powerful yet graceful execution - as well as its intricate hand and footwork






27. The practice of creating or performing works of art






28. Rhythm - tempo - melody - harmony - dynamics - timbre and form






29. A distinctive quality to the sound






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






31. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






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






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






34. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






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






37. Rhythm - tempo - melody - harmony - dynamics - timbre and form






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






39. A collage in three dimensions






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






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






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






43. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






45. Dominican Republic






46. The rate at Which music moves






47. The absence of shape or form; it's the emptiness that defines shape and form






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






49. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






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