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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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






10. Where and when actors will move on stage






11. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






12. Any work of visual art that is created from two or more media






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






14. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence






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






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






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






18. From Cuba






19. A collage in three dimensions






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






21. Consists of 8 notes






22. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






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






24. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






25. Part of the stage closest to the audience






26. The brightness of color - its vividness






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






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






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






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






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






32. A collage in three dimensions






33. Helps students see the connections among the arts






34. The tune of a song






35. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






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






37. A sense that all the elements are related and that they fit together to form a coherent whole






38. Dominican Republic






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






40. The distance between each note






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






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






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






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






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






46. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






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






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






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