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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An entry path on which the actor becomes the character
hanamichi
space
thrust stage
subject-centered instruction
2. Shape - structure or organization of a piece
form
social dance
aesthetic valuing
mie
3. Red - orange - yellow - blue - green and violet make up the spectrum of color
upstage
Charleston
hue
upstage
4. Basic artistic literacy; engage in reflection - analysis and synthesis and learn to understand and create meaning
thrust stage
intensity
artistic perception
mie
5. Greek theatrical tradition that originated around 500BC to honor the god Dionysus.
history of theater
syncopation
Noh
texture
6. Features the syncopated timing associated with African American and West African music and dance
contrast
swing
thrust stage
polka
7. Red - orange - yellow - blue - green and violet make up the spectrum of color
downstage
octave
hue
form
8. When an artist chooses to stress one element over the other
emphasis
samba
dance
unity
9. A development during the Renaissance to create the illusion of three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface
perspective
collage
impressionist style
dynamics
10. Any work of visual art that is created from two or more media
mixed media
emphasis
Noh
Charleston
11. When note of different pitches on the scale sound good
texture
social dance
force/energy
harmony
12. The act of assessing and pursuing the meaning of artworks. This helps develop critical thinking skills.
rhythm
melody
emphasis
aesthetic valuing
13. A collage in three dimensions
thrust stage
blocking
assemblage
balance
14. What we see as a result of the reflection or absorption of light off any surface
texture
intensity
color
form
15. Where and when actors will move on stage
shape
blocking
assessment of art
foxtrot
16. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene
color
interval
syncopation
impressionist style
17. The immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body
mie
Noh
space
chord
18. The tune of a song
mystery plays
melody
assemblage
salsa
19. A popular dance in the 1960s - inspired by the rock and roll music genre of the decade.
octave
history of theater
impressionist style
twist
20. The reason the work was created
Noh
aesthetic valuing
theme
rumba
21. The juxtaposition of opposites
types of visual arts
contrast
movement
dominance
22. Group of familiar syllables used to designate the notes of an octave (do - re - mi - etc)
performance dance
solfege
mystery plays
thrust stage
23. Meant to be viewed from all sides (theater in the round)
collage
Charleston
movement
arena stage
24. The rate at Which music moves
tempo
rhythm
octave
time
25. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence
movement
blocking
dance
types of visual arts
26. When three or more harmonious notes are played together
mie
rumba
chord
arts and other core subjects
27. The reason the work was created
theme
interval
collage
impressionist style
28. Refers to the gradations of light and darkness on the surface of an artwork
Noh
arena stage
value
performance dance
29. The dancer's transformation and release of potential energy into kinetic energy
elements of music
rhythm
force/energy
artistic perception
30. A double-time ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
rumba
rhythm
square dancing
creative expression
31. Slow-slow-quick-quick. Originated in the early 1900s in the US.
movement
foxtrot
harmony
melody
32. Has an arch that frames the actors as you look on stage
force/energy
space
harmony
proscenium
33. Part of the stage farthest from the audience
arena stage
chord
upstage
subject-centered instruction
34. The speed at which the play moves along. (the director is responsible for this)
elements of music
space
mixed media
pacing
35. Part of the stage closest to the audience
hanamichi
contrast
arts and other core subjects
downstage
36. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance
space
rumba
history of theater
balance
37. Consists of 8 notes
proscenium
octave
harmony
arena stage
38. If one element or aspect calls attention in a work of art
dominance
hue
shape
time
39. The immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body
intensity
thrust stage
dominance
space
40. (Picasso) scenes in terms of their component geometric shapes. Figures are often separated and rearranged.
cubism
blocking
subject-centered instruction
swing
41. The tactile quality of a work of art
elements of music
contrast
texture
Noh
42. When three or more harmonious notes are played together
intensity
chord
perspective
waltz
43. The act of assessing and pursuing the meaning of artworks. This helps develop critical thinking skills.
melody
emphasis
aesthetic valuing
foxtrot
44. The practice of creating or performing works of art
upstage
rhythm
creative expression
proscenium
45. Slow-slow-quick-quick. Originated in the early 1900s in the US.
foxtrot
twist
famous playwrights
chord
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)
mambo
principles of art
Kabuki
value
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.
proscenium
melody
arts and other core subjects
color
48. From Cuba
melody
time
tempo
mambo
49. A Brazilian dance with African influences.
samba
solfege
assessment of art
salsa
50. Where and when actors will move on stage
blocking
value
mambo
swing