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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The entry path in Japanese theater in which an actor becomes a character






2. Arranging art elements to suggest smething other than the natural safe to solicit emotion from the viewer






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






4. Spce that creates depth with parallel lines in art






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






6. The result of mixing a pure color and black






7. The oldest forms of art that we know about






8. An old - school dance from 1900s dating back to the slavery days in which people walked back and forth to the tune of bajos and fiddles. a cake was usually awarded to the winner






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






10. The degree of lightness or darkness with the color






11. A character's overall goal within the play






12. 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






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






14. European artists who composed instrumental music in the early 18th Century






15. Lines that suggest agitation






16. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






17. Were using styluses of incised ocher dating back 100000 years ago to create works






18. How dancers move - which revealt s their effects of gravity on body mass - can be sustained - collapsing - swiniging - percussive - suspended






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






20. Basic artistic literacy. students learn to use elements unique to arts to help them process sensory information. Important for written response






21. Space that suggests distant objects in art






22. Means song or dance - a traditional form of Japanese theater with exaggerated make - up worn by actors and ornate clothes. Ornate costumes designate lass - traits - orage of character. Elaborate wigs worn for men - women and demons. beautiful fans im






23. Movement - geseture - and faical expression to convey ideas and emotions without the use of words






24. An element of dance. the series of horizontal planes rising one above another - for example - in ballet - there are multiple levels because there is leaping and lifts






25. Small objects that actors handle on stage






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






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






28. The characteristic sound of a voice or instrument






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






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






31. Originally banned because it involved couples touching each other - spread across Europe and then across the Americas






32. The shape - structure or organization of a piece - like unity and repetition






33. 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






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






35. Children who understand dance history develop appreciation for the cultures






36. A passing position in which the foot passes by the knee of a supporting leg






37. Look at the symbols at the beginning of the line of music that indicate whether or not the note is played a half - step above or half - step below






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






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






40. Very slow tempo






41. A large section of lengthy composition






42. 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






43. The way that an artist's work is related - can either by harmonious or disharmonious






44. Emphasis on time in dance






45. 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






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






47. A round rail attached to a wall for dancers to hold onto






48. Consisting of tonal - rhythmic pattern and whose name from the name of the nine goddesses






49. Slow tempo






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