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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Arrangement of units into patterns in dance






2. An adagio movement in which the dancer pivots completely around one foot while mantiaining a pose with their leg






3. A character's overall goal within the play






4. Unharmonious sounds that are produced to make an unsettling effect - like in punk music and jazz






5. Children are inspired and gain the ability to recreate structured movement forms and develop a respect of other children's creaetivity






6. Students can explain and demonstrate how to be good audience members






7. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






8. Became popular in Argentina and spread to North America and Europe






9. An outline or profile of an object






10. Hero that had a fatal flaw that broguht about its downfall






11. Sculpted pfigures projecting from a background






12. Small objects that actors handle on stage






13. The final step before a production in which the play is rehaersed with costumes and makeup and full staging with full stage crew






14. The idea of transforming a three - dimensional image onto a two - dimensional surface






15. Space that establishes objects relative positions in art






16. How the artist's arrangement of elements achieves equilibrium






17. Representing an object by using lines instead of masses






18. Children learn to respond to simple oral instruction






19. A rhythm pattern that is stressed or accented and the sounds are uneven






20. The process of using spontaneous movement and speech to create character - mood - or situation






21. Slow tempo






22. An activity that enhances sight - sound - taste - touch - smell and used by actors to deepen character development






23. Steps perofmred in the air during dance


24. Tehcnical components - including acting and directing






25. The ability to get into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements






26. European artist who reached his height in the early 19th Century and pioneered the Romantic style






27. The idea of capturing andp ortryaying scenes in the way that humans see them with movement and changing light






28. The pre - eminent European form of performance dance. It is rooted in the Italian Renaissance. Russia has some of the world's foremost dancers and dance companies - utilizes elaborate costume and scenery. Movements are stylized and technical with pre






29. The five positions of the arms and feet because they are the basis of all steps of dance






30. The images or elements (colors - shapes - lines) that re repeated several times in an art work - can show the dominance of a certain element to help understand the purpose of the art






31. Where and when actor will move on stage






32. Raising leg to straightened position with foot very high above ground






33. A play set in the coutnryside populated by nymphs - satyrs - shepherds and wandering knights with dancing and singing






34. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






35. Form of Greek drama that coexisted with tragedy in the classic period that ridiculed the gods and used bawdy language






36. Students can perform rhythms from different dance traditions






37. Twirling and spinning in ballet






38. The flat surface within both sides of a central line






39. A stage that is meant to viewed from all different kinds of sides






40. The amount of light and dark areas in a composition. Can be used for showing opaque: the limitation of light - not transparent or transluscent






41. What we see as the reflection and absorption of light off any surface






42. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






43. A resident company in which actors were hired based on lines of work and number of plays prepared






44. Music with a fast tempo; also referas to the unaccented beat






45. The leg that is delinating movement






46. Children express emotions through movement - learn improv to respond to music or oral prompts






47. Pose modeled by the winged Mecury where the working leg is extended behind the body with knee bent






48. A pose in which the working leg is extended with a straight knee behind the body






49. The leg on which the dancer is balancing on






50. Parallel lines crossing other parallel lines creating value and texture