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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Were using styluses of incised ocher dating back 100000 years ago to create works






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






3. Popular dance in America in the 1920s. Natural movement of walking - though it is usually performed in place. The arms swing forward and backwards - with the right arm coming forward as the left leg 'steps' forward - and then moving back as the oppos






4. Extravagant and complex music made by Italian composers of the 16th century






5. Instruments made out of wood - like the flutes - fife - piccolo - bass flute - recorder - whistle - clarinet - saxophone - bagpipe






6. A music for Catholic services






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






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






9. Three or more harmonious notes that are played together - like through a guitar or piano






10. A material or representation through wich objects can be clearly seen






11. Students learn to dance with partners






12. A movement of a point through space - the width - length - direction - curvature or flow






13. The distinctive quality of the sound from the different music instruments - also refers to the physical properties of the instrument






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






15. In the medieval times - art was created for this so it had a religious theme






16. Best known Renaissance playwrights






17. Medieval plays that focused on religion - like the sacrifice of Christ






18. Lines that suggest movement






19. Looking at how the objects portrayed in a painting. The object that is emphasized is the dominant one. You must ask why it was selected compared to something else to determine why the artist mae the work






20. Prossessing qualities of height - width and depth






21. The speed of the beats and how fast they come one after another






22. Artist who led the impressionist movement






23. Small objects that actors handle on stage






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






25. A predecessor of the piano - sounded by plucking strings






26. Originated in 1800s and spread across America






27. Lines that suggest opposition in art






28. An individual's signal (physical or verbal) that a response is required - an actor's cueto speak - exit - may be a line of dialogue






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






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






31. Intermediate colors prepared by mixing unequal amounts of two primary colors






32. The way an artwork's elements are put together






33. The group that iscolalborating on the play






34. The distance between each note






35. Dancing on the ball of the foot - or half - toe






36. Music made by medieval monks that had multiple harmonies and voices






37. A devie used to allow one color or tone to merge with another






38. Reading by actors who have never before spoken diologue lines of the play






39. If a line was drawn in the center of theart - they would be mirror images of each other






40. 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






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






42. The orientation of the actor to the audience - like stage left (the left side of the stage from the prospective of the actor facing the audience) - stage right - upstage (farthest from the audience) - and downstage (closest to the audience)

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43. Rotating the leg outward from the hip so taht the feet from a straight line on the floor andtoes arefacing away from eah other






44. A drama that is musical in which the characters are typecast. the characters that are good are very good and the characters that are evil are usually pretty evil.






45. Lines that suggest strength in art






46. A reharsal of the play from beginning to end - without stopping






47. Character's immediate reason for acting the way they do or saying what they say






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






49. Practice creating or performing works of art. Important for written response






50. Martha Graham developed performance dance that involves dance shoes and emphasizes free flowign costumes to express ideas and feelings