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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The shape - structure or organization of a piece - like unity and repetition






2. The distance between each note






3. 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






4. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






5. The pronounciation of words and the way that they are spoken






6. Asian dance form that evolved over 200 years from folk traditions combined with opera - ballet - acrobatics and other elements






7. German song






8. (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)






9. Children learn to respond to simple oral instruction






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






11. The pictoral arrangement of inaminate objects






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






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






14. Interpreting the value of art and art work. Important for written response






15. The brightness of the color - its vividness






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






17. Commercial theater that took over US after WWII and named after a NY boulevard that runs through a Manhattan theater district with long runs of a single play






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






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






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






21. The state of being at rest in dance






22. Artist who led the impressionist movement






23. The reason why the art work was created. Bby looking at all the elemnts are principles - you can come up with why did the artist create this work or what does the artist want me to get out of this art






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






26. A work made for one or two instruments






27. Prossessing qualities of height - width and depth






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






29. A group of familiar syllables to designate the notes of an octave: do - re - mi - fa - so - la - ti - do






30. The shape of a circle viewed at an angle






31. The speed at which the play moves along






32. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






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






34. The point in the production of a play that the actors no longer need to reharse with the script because they learned their lines






35. Spce that creates depth with parallel lines in art






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






37. The pattern of long and short sounds/beats in combinations of stressed and unstressed beats






38. Originated in Spain among gypsy dancers and also in India






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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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






44. The characteristic sound of a voice or instrument






45. The sense of movement that is occurring in the work (like the action of the characters in the work of art) AND the way that a person's eyes move as they look at a piece of art and how the eyes move as they observe the entier piece






46. Representing an object by using lines instead of masses






47. Originated in 1800s and spread across America






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






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






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