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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. Has an arch that frames the actors as you look on stage
history of theater
aesthetic valuing
proscenium
connecting the arts disciplines
2. A method in which one or more various materials are glued to a background
flamenco
rumba
collage
history of theater
3. A ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
waltz
assessment of art
space
subject-centered instruction
4. The speed at which the play moves along. (the director is responsible for this)
impressionist style
syncopation
pacing
space
5. When note of different pitches on the scale sound good
harmony
space
theme
Charleston
6. A collage in three dimensions
principles of art
value
square dancing
assemblage
7. Where there is little or no effort to represent an object or scene in realistic terms
melody
abstract art
pacing
solfege
8. A ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
octave
Kabuki
waltz
samba
9. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.
thrust stage
artistic perception
form
salsa
10. When an artist chooses to stress one element over the other
rhythm
subject-centered instruction
types of visual arts
emphasis
11. A method in which one or more various materials are glued to a background
chord
space
collage
contrast
12. Where the actor holds a picturesque pose to establish his character or a theme
dominance
unity
mie
perspective
13. Created when there is a regular repetition of shape or line
space
rhythm
proscenium
subject-centered instruction
14. Features the syncopated timing associated with African American and West African music and dance
color
assemblage
waltz
swing
15. A sense of movement within the artwork itself or the movement of the observer's eye across and within the work.
movement
chord
collage
mie
16. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)
thrust stage
interval
perspective
syncopation
17. A double-time ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
rumba
foxtrot
emphasis
harmony
18. A Brazilian dance with African influences.
harmony
rhythm
samba
mie
19. Consists of 8 notes
mie
swing
octave
balance
20. The movement of a point through space.
twist
dominance
arts and other core subjects
form
21. Can be formally measured in meter or in terms of body rhythms. Considerations are: duration - rhythm - tempo - phrasing and accent
time
hue
downstage
collage
22. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment
texture
harmony
social dance
octave
23. The brightness of color - its vividness
shape
intensity
dominance
rhythm
24. Folk dance for couples. a caller tells the group Which moves to do.
square dancing
unity
elements of music
social dance
25. When the pattern of stressed or accented sounds is uneven
dynamics
polka
syncopation
arena stage
26. Where and when actors will move on stage
blocking
samba
tango
hanamichi
27. The distance between each note
famous playwrights
waltz
interval
force/energy
28. If one element or aspect calls attention in a work of art
blocking
arena stage
dominance
mystery plays
29. The absence of shape or form; it's the emptiness that defines shape and form
space
tango
repetition
flamenco
30. The tactile quality of a work of art
famous playwrights
history of theater
texture
tempo
31. A distinctive quality to the sound
foxtrot
timbre
waltz
collage
32. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment
emphasis
samba
social dance
contrast
33. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance
balance
octave
hanamichi
mystery plays
34. Painting - drawing - printmaking - photography - sculpture - assemblage arts - electronic arts - architecture - ceramics - textile arts and commercial design
arts and other core subjects
hue
types of visual arts
form
35. Include Chinese Opera - classical dances of India - ballet and modern dance
principles of art
performance dance
time
impressionist style
36. Fast-paced 1920s dance characterized by energetic kicking
flamenco
emphasis
Charleston
form
37. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance
space
aesthetic valuing
balance
flamenco
38. Helps students see the connections among the arts
harmony
connecting the arts disciplines
perspective
timbre
39. Folk dance for couples. a caller tells the group Which moves to do.
Noh
square dancing
mixed media
types of visual arts
40. When an artist chooses to stress one element over the other
dynamics
emphasis
melody
impressionist style
41. Can be formally measured in meter or in terms of body rhythms. Considerations are: duration - rhythm - tempo - phrasing and accent
Kabuki
octave
time
repetition
42. Part of the stage closest to the audience
downstage
dynamics
intensity
upstage
43. When an artist repeats elements within a single artwork. It can enhance dominance - serve the theme or help achieve balance.
repetition
force/energy
elements of music
time
44. The reason the work was created
form
theme
space
salsa
45. The practice of creating or performing works of art
square dancing
pacing
hanamichi
creative expression
46. Consists of 8 notes
mixed media
blocking
octave
space
47. From Cuba
elements of dance
aesthetic valuing
pacing
mambo
48. What we see as a result of the reflection or absorption of light off any surface
texture
octave
color
types of visual arts
49. What keeps music moving; a pattern of long ans shor sounds.
rhythm
cubism
emphasis
tango
50. Group of familiar syllables used to designate the notes of an octave (do - re - mi - etc)
solfege
shape
rhythm
waltz