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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. The person who sees the overall actual staging of the production






3. A form of entertainment in which cchildren improvise scenes for their own growth






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






5. Artist who inspired by African American sculptures to focus on the geometric shapes - like circles - triangles called cubism






6. A reptition of shape or line creatse a sense of rhythm - rhythm used to evoke movement like a rendition of waves






7. High - indicates when arm is raised over the head in dance






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






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






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






11. The strength or purity of a color






12. A director's suggestions and corrections for a play






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






14. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






15. Fast tempo






16. An effect that is unififed and aestheticlaly pleasing by combining colors that are similar in one or more aspects






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






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






19. Emphasis on time in dance






20. Steps of dance put together for performance or composing dances






21. Silent depiction of a static scene - often the reproduction of a painting or other pictures






22. The gradual change in value - tint - or fcolor as rendered in a picture






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. People who are responsible for all technical aspects of the show






30. A major orchesral composition






31. The point where receding parallel lines converge






32. An ancient harp






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






34. Representing only the dimensions of width and height without showing depth or thickness






35. The absence ofs hape or form - an emptiness that defines shape and form






36. 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






37. plays of the neoclassic period where Renaissance writers tried to recaptuer the glory of theateres in Greece and Rome






38. (space that is not used in art). Objects surrounded by this space like an apple on a white canvas) emphasize the object painted (the apple)






39. Lines that suggest calm






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






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






42. The entry path in Japanese theater in which an actor becomes a character






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






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






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






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






47. A small predecessor of the piano






48. Most known composers of the 20th Century






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






50. 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