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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

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






2. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A collage in three dimensions






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






15. Where and when actors will move on stage






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






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






18. The tune of a song






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






20. The reason the work was created






21. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






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






24. The rate at Which music moves






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






26. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






27. The reason the work was created






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






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






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






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






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






33. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






35. Part of the stage closest to the audience






36. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






37. Consists of 8 notes






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






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






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






41. The tactile quality of a work of art






42. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






44. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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






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






47. 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.






48. From Cuba






49. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






50. Where and when actors will move on stage