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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Fast-paced 1920s dance characterized by energetic kicking






2. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






3. Consists of 8 notes






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






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






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






14. The rate at Which music moves






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






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






17. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






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






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






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






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






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






23. The movement of a point through space.






24. The tune of a song






25. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






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






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






29. The tune of a song






30. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






32. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






34. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. From Cuba






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






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






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






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






46. The reason the work was created






47. Dominican Republic






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






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






50. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment