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






2. Slow tempo






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






4. 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






5. Typically not intended for public viewing with any level ofpreparation by participants






6. A term that applies to any work of visual art that is formed by two or more forms of media






7. 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






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






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






10. Lines that suggests rigidity in art






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






12. A system of loud - colorful improvs from 16th Century Italy using stock characters (basic characters)

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






14. European artist whose music dominated the later part of the 18th century






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






16. When an artist chooses to emphasize one artistic element over aonother






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






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






19. Steps perofmred in the air during dance

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






21. 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






22. A leap from one leg to another






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






24. Can describe function of dance in society - like courtship - ritual - and entertainment






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






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






27. Representing an object by using lines instead of masses






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






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






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






31. Colors that are associated with heat or dry objects like red - orange - and yellow (fire)






32. 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






33. The return of a main theme which alternates with secondary theme like ABABA or ABACA






34. Emphasis on time in dance






35. 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






36. The leg that is delinating movement






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






38. Activities that are approrpriate for children that are used to develop acting skills






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






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






41. The result of mixing a pure color and black






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






43. How fast or how slow - in dance






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






45. 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






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






47. Every Good Boy Does Fine






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






49. A character's overall goal within the play






50. The pictoral arrangement of inaminate objects