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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Slow-slow-quick-quick. Originated in the early 1900s in the US.






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






3. The rate at Which music moves






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






5. Where and when actors will move on stage






6. The reason the work was created






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






8. 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.






9. (Picasso) scenes in terms of their component geometric shapes. Figures are often separated and rearranged.






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






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






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






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






14. Consists of 8 notes






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






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






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






18. The movement of a point through space.






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






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






21. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






22. The movement of a point through space.






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






24. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






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






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






27. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






28. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






29. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






30. 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.






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






32. Dominican Republic






33. A distinctive quality to the sound






34. The rate at Which music moves






35. From Cuba






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






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






38. A distinctive quality to the sound






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






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






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






42. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






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






44. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence






45. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






49. The distance between each note






50. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment