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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Any work of visual art that is created from two or more media






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






3. The brightness of color - its vividness






4. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






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






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






10. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






11. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






12. The practice of creating or performing works of art






13. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






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






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






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






17. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






18. The tune of a song






19. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






21. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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






23. The rate at Which music moves






24. Where and when actors will move on stage






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






26. The rate at Which music moves






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






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






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






30. Dominican Republic






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






32. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






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






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






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






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






38. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






39. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






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






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






42. The tactile quality of a work of art






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






44. Part of the stage closest to the audience






45. A ballroom dance from Argentina






46. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






47. Slow-slow-quick-quick. Originated in the early 1900s in the US.






48. From Cuba






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






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