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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An entry path on which the actor becomes the character






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






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






4. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






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






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






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






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






10. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






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






13. Where and when actors will move on stage






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






15. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






17. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






18. The distance between each note






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






20. The rate at Which music moves






21. The reason the work was created






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






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






24. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






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






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






27. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






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






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






31. Where and when actors will move on stage






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






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






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






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






36. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






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






39. The brightness of color - its vividness






40. Dominican Republic






41. From Cuba






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






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






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






45. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






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






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






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






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






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