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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Variation in volume






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






3. 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.






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






5. A collage in three dimensions






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






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






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






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






10. The practice of creating or performing works of art






11. Where and when actors will move on stage






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






13. From Cuba






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






15. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






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






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






18. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






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






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






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






23. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






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






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






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






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






28. The distance between each note






29. The tune of a song






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






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






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






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






34. From Cuba






35. 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.






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






37. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






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






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






41. The rate at Which music moves






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






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






44. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






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






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






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






49. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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