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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The brightness of color - its vividness






2. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






4. The reason the work was created






5. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






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






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






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






9. From Cuba






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






11. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






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






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






15. The rate at Which music moves






16. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






18. 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.






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






20. Dominican Republic






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






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






23. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






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






25. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The tune of a song






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






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






36. A distinctive quality to the sound






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






38. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






39. A collage in three dimensions






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






41. The rate at Which music moves






42. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene






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






44. The dancer's transformation and release of potential energy into kinetic energy






45. A popular type of Japanese drama combined with music and dance - it is the type of theatre in Japan(Played buy all male actors)






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






47. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






48. The reason the work was created






49. The movement of a point through space.






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