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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. Small objects that actors handle on stage






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






3. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






4. Arrangement of units into patterns in dance






5. A choral music with several simulataneous voice - lines






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






7. The tactile quality of the art






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






9. The arrangement of colors as they are refracted into a rainbow by a prison






10. Twirling and spinning in ballet






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






12. The leg that is delinating movement






13. Any object or element that is less important






14. Same idea carried out in three dimensions so you end up with a sculptural piece - 3D version of a collage






15. Artwork that does not represent the object or scene in its realistic terms






16. A rhythm pattern that is stressed or accented and the sounds are uneven






17. Children are inspired and gain the ability to recreate structured movement forms and develop a respect of other children's creaetivity






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






19. 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






20. The principal melodic motif or phrase - especially in a fugue






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






22. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






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






24. category of literature intended for the stage. Greek playwrights like Aeschylus - Sophocles - and Euripides are considered world's greatest playwrights - specifically in tragedies. actors wore masks with exaggerated expressions instead of makeup - ch






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






26. 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






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






28. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






29. Music based on a short theme known as a subject. The opening part of this music is announced by one voice and then a second voice restates the subject in a different scale






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






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






32. A work made for one or two instruments






33. Lines that suggest agitation






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






35. A series of emotions that clensed the collective psyche






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






37. The underlying pulse present in most music






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






39. Prossessing qualities of height - width and depth






40. A leap from one leg to another






41. 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






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






43. The one point or area that catches the person's eye. Notice how your eye moves as it focuses on different pieces of art






44. Lines that suggest calm






45. Dance - music - theater - and visual arts






46. Originated in 1800s and spread across America






47. Best known Renaissance playwrights






48. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






49. A large group of instrument players - usually 75 to 90 people






50. Sculpted pfigures projecting from a background