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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. 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






2. 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






3. Artist who led the impressionist movement






4. Actor in kabuki holds a picturesque pose to establish or theme






5. The flat surface within both sides of a central line






6. The distance between notes






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






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






9. Fast tempo






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






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






12. A group of lines and spaces that music is written on; it has five lines and four spaces and they each correspond to a specific note or musical tone






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






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






15. The tactile quality of the art






16. Lines that suggest strength in art






17. A succession of musical tones or notes based on mathematical progressions known as a scale






18. The idea of transforming a three - dimensional image onto a two - dimensional surface






19. Lines that suggests rigidity in art






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






21. A large section of lengthy composition






22. Music with a fast tempo; also referas to the unaccented beat






23. Where and when actor will move on stage






24. The way that opposites (dark vs light - black vs white) are portrayed within an artwork






25. Raising leg to straightened position with foot very high above ground






26. Space that establishes objects relative positions in art






27. Music made by medieval monks that had multiple harmonies and voices






28. A major orchesral composition






29. A note of a different pitch thatsounds good when played simulataneously with the melody






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






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






32. 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






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






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. A character's overall goal within the play






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






37. Twirling and spinning in ballet






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






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






40. A drama that is musical in which the characters are typecast. the characters that are good are very good and the characters that are evil are usually pretty evil.






41. 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






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






43. Students can perform rhythms from different dance traditions






44. The speed at which the play moves along






45. Rotating the leg outward from the hip so taht the feet from a straight line on the floor andtoes arefacing away from eah other






46. Low arm position in dance






47. A small predecessor of the piano






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






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






50. German song