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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If one element or aspect calls attention in a work of art






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






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






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






5. Dominican Republic






6. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






10. A distinctive quality to the sound






11. The movement of a point through space.






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






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






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






15. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






16. The distance between each note






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






18. The tune of a song






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






20. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






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






22. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






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






24. The tactile quality of a work of art






25. From Cuba






26. Variation in volume






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






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






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






30. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






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






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






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






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






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






36. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






37. The practice of creating or performing works of art






38. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






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






41. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The juxtaposition of opposites






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