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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence






2. Consists of 8 notes






3. The rate at Which music moves






4. Variation in volume






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






6. From Cuba






7. A distinctive quality to the sound






8. The brightness of color - its vividness






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






10. The distance between each note






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A collage in three dimensions






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






19. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






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






22. When an artist repeats elements within a single artwork. It can enhance dominance - serve the theme or help achieve balance.






23. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. Aeschlyus - Sophocles - and Euripides (ancient Greece) - Shakespeare - Marlowe (Renaissance)






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






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






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






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






33. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






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






36. The rate at Which music moves






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






38. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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






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






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






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






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






44. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






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






46. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






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






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






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






50. Fast-paced 1920s dance characterized by energetic kicking