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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 work made for one or two instruments






2. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






3. A music for Catholic services






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






5. The oldest forms of art that we know about






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






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






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






9. The shape of a circle viewed at an angle






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






11. The distance between each note






12. 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






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






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






15. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






16. Tehcnical components - including acting and directing






17. The five positions of the arms and feet because they are the basis of all steps of dance






18. 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






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






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






21. genre of theater that focused on life as an unfathombale mystery and as a rideiculous andp ointless endeavor






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






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






24. A mixture of white and a pure color






25. A long speech without interruption performed by asingle actor






26. Originates from European folk dancing






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






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






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






30. A small predecessor of the piano






31. ABCDEFG






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






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






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






35. The strength or purity of a color






36. The shape - structure or organization of a piece - like unity and repetition






37. A leap from one leg to another






38. Fast tempo






39. Students can explain and demonstrate how to be good audience members






40. Artist who led the impressionist movement






41. Start learning simple folk dances from around the world






42. A work usually identified by a number






43. Hero that had a fatal flaw that broguht about its downfall






44. When the first section of a song is repeated like AABA






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






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






47. 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






48. The idea of capturing andp ortryaying scenes in the way that humans see them with movement and changing light






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






50. Person who runs performance from backstage and supervises other crew members - including set designers - makeup artists - costumers - lighting crew - sound crew - and prop supervisor