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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A sense that all the elements are related and that they fit together to form a coherent whole






2. A distinctive quality to the sound






3. The tactile quality of a work of art






4. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






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






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






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






8. Variation in volume






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






10. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






11. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






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






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






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






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






17. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






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






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






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






21. Dominican Republic






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






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






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






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






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






27. The tune of a song






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. Any work of visual art that is created from two or more media






33. Variation in volume






34. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






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






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






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






39. The absence of shape or form; it's the emptiness that defines shape and form






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






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






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






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






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






45. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






46. The rate at Which music moves






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






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






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






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