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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. An individual's signal (physical or verbal) that a response is required - an actor's cueto speak - exit - may be a line of dialogue






2. Students can evaluate dance in terms of the elements - like choreography and the impact of space - constumes and other considerations






3. A 'beating' movement in which feet criss - cross eacho ther






4. Mastering dance vocabulary - movement awareness - and appreciation for unique ways of moving






5. genre of theater that focused on life as an unfathombale mystery and as a rideiculous andp ointless endeavor






6. A term that applies to any work of visual art that is formed by two or more forms of media






7. A music for Catholic services






8. Type of stage named after aan arch that frames the actors as you look at the stage - most auditoriums have this kind of stage - the audience is looking directly at the performers






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






10. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






11. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






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






13. A rhythmic effect produced when the expected rhythm pattern is deliberately upset






14. An element of dance. formally measured in meter - including body rhthyms like heartbeat - breath or human emotions - considerations include how long the dance lasts - rhythm - regular vs. irregular - in dance






15. The return of a main theme which alternates with secondary theme like ABABA or ABACA






16. The way that opposites (dark vs light - black vs white) are portrayed within an artwork






17. Emphasis on time in dance






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






19. A group of lines and spaces that music is written on; it has five lines and four spaces and they each correspond to a specific note or musical tone






20. The leg that is delinating movement






21. Representing an object by using lines instead of masses






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






23. Intermediate tempo






24. Children use choreography principles - processes - sills to create and communicate meaning






25. Volume or clarity needed to be heard by an audience






26. Instruments played with a string like a violin - viola - cello - banjo - piano - guitar - harp






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






28. A seious Japanese theatrical field that only uses male actors to tell highly stylized stories through dance and poetry






29. Colors that appear to 'come forward' likke red and orange and yellow






30. Theater was to originate from Aristotle with clear and simple plotting and strong characters. were usually done in five acts and avoid violence






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






32. Colors opposite each other in the color wheel - like red - green - purple and yellow






33. Tehcnical components - including acting and directing






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






35. A work usually identified by a number






36. A major orchesral composition






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






38. Activities that are approrpriate for children that are used to develop acting skills






39. A person who acquires necessary funds and acts as administer of the production. A person who finds a play that they will be interested in - producer at school plays is usually a teacher






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






41. Music based on a short theme known as a subject. The opening part of this music is announced by one voice and then a second voice restates the subject in a different scale






42. A leap from one leg to another






43. The result of mixing a pure color and black






44. The characteristic we think of as color (red - orange yellow - blue - green - and violet)






45. The particular noteon which a scale begins and ends - to be able to name the key - look at the first note on the piece






46. The materials or methods that are used to create art - like clay - crayon - canvas - paper - cloth - paint - etc. etc.






47. A drawing tha t does not have the same image on both sides






48. A method in which one or more materials are glued and attached to a background surface - a type of art that goes really well with a background surface






49. The distance between each note






50. The speed at which the play moves along