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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence






2. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






3. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The distance between each note






11. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






25. The juxtaposition of opposites






26. Folk dance for couples. a caller tells the group Which moves to do.






27. 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.






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






29. From Cuba






30. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






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






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






33. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






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






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






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






37. Dominican Republic






38. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






40. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






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






43. From Cuba






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






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






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






47. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






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






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






50. 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.