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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. A method in which one or more various materials are glued to a background






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






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






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






5. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






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






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






8. The brightness of color - its vividness






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






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






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






12. Consists of 8 notes






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






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






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






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






17. Variation in volume






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






19. Dominican Republic






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






21. Helps students see the connections among the arts






22. The brightness of color - its vividness






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






24. The tactile quality of a work of art






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






26. The reason the work was created






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






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






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






30. A collage in three dimensions






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






32. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






33. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






35. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






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






38. A popular type of Japanese drama combined with music and dance - it is the type of theatre in Japan(Played buy all male actors)






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






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






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






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






43. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






45. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






47. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






48. Where and when actors will move on stage






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






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