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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Aeschlyus - Sophocles - and Euripides (ancient Greece) - Shakespeare - Marlowe (Renaissance)






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






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






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






5. The distance between each note






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






7. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






9. The reason the work was created






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






24. Dominican Republic






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






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






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






28. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






29. The brightness of color - its vividness






30. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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






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






33. Include Chinese Opera - classical dances of India - ballet and modern dance






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






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






36. The tune of a song






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






38. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






41. The rate at Which music moves






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






43. The tune of a song






44. A collage in three dimensions






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






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






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






48. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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






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