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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Students can create - memorizee - and perform a variety of simple dances






2. The characteristic sound of a voice or instrument






3. Most known composers of the 20th Century






4. Colors that are closely related to one another - like blue - blue - green and green






5. Plays that focused on the right vs. wrong scenario that featured an Everyman






6. Laern to distinguish one dance from another - based on music - setting - costume and speed






7. Understanding the time - place - and context of artworks. Important for written response






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






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






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






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






12. A choral music with several simulataneous voice - lines






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






14. A long speech without interruption performed by asingle actor






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






16. The pictoral arrangement of inaminate objects






17. 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






18. Lines that suggest opposition in art






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






20. A large section of lengthy composition






21. An element of dance. the immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body - danceres shape their space as they move - change directio or path or level - or extend their range






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






23. Most traditional and contemproary cultures have dance eto showcase courtship - group harmony - and enjoyment






24. The amount of light and dark areas in a composition. Can be used for showing opaque: the limitation of light - not transparent or transluscent






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






26. The result of mixing a pure color and black






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






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






29. (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)






30. Music evolved from freed African americans who heard European folk music and classical music






31. characteristic comedy from English Restoration for its glittering language - salacious plots and frequently debaucherous characters






32. A stage that juts out to the audience so it can viewed from three sides - like the fashion runway






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






34. 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






35. Students who learn about dance composition and performance make judgements and present reasoned descriptoions of aesthetic choices






36. Students can perform rhythms from different dance traditions






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






38. Originates from European folk dancing






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






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






41. The two - dimensional equivalent of form. can be man - made or organic (occurring in nature). Can be open - closed - or free - form






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






43. 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






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






45. Children learn to respond to simple oral instruction






46. Learning dance specifc to 18th and 19th century America - understanding different roles of men and women in dance






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






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






49. Prossessing qualities of height - width and depth






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