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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. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






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






6. The practice of creating or performing works of art






7. The tactile quality of a work of art






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






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






10. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






12. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






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






15. The tune of a song






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






17. The reason the work was created






18. Helps students see the connections among the arts






19. Consists of 8 notes






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






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






22. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






23. From Cuba






24. The tactile quality of a work of art






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






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






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






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






29. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






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






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






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






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






35. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






36. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






37. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






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






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






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






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






43. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






44. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






45. A distinctive quality to the sound






46. The brightness of color - its vividness






47. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






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






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






50. Dominican Republic