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






2. A group of familiar syllables to designate the notes of an octave: do - re - mi - fa - so - la - ti - do






3. Parallel lines crossing other parallel lines creating value and texture






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






5. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






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






7. The numbers that appear in front of the music notation. Note that 4/4 is the most common time signature for children's music. It shows you how many beats are in a bar and lets you know that the quarter note gets one beat






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






9. The speed at which the play moves along






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






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






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






13. 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






14. An element of dance. formally measured in meter - including body rhthyms like heartbeat - breath or human emotions - considerations include how long the dance lasts - rhythm - regular vs. irregular - in dance






15. 'The body of ballet'- the dancers who stand behind the principals and form the stage picture with their poses






16. Were using styluses of incised ocher dating back 100000 years ago to create works






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






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






19. Green - blue - green - blue and violet when used to show wet objects






20. The state of being at rest in dance






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






22. A music for Catholic services






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. Children learn to respond to simple oral instruction






27. Fast tempo






28. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






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






30. (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)






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






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






33. Slow tempo






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






35. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






36. Steps perofmred in the air during dance

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37. Artist who inspired by African American sculptures to focus on the geometric shapes - like circles - triangles called cubism






38. The particular noteon which a scale begins and ends - to be able to name the key - look at the first note on the piece






39. Sculpted pfigures projecting from a background






40. A 'beating' movement in which feet criss - cross eacho ther






41. Twirling and spinning in ballet






42. Students can evaluate dance in terms of the elements - like choreography and the impact of space - constumes and other considerations






43. 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






44. Social dancing performed as a couple - has origins in Carribbean Islands and African and European styles - types of dances include the mambo - the samba - meringue - and rumba - and salsa






45. The ability to get into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements






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






47. Steps of dance put together for performance or composing dances






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






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






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