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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In the medieval times - art was created for this so it had a religious theme






2. The tactile quality of the art






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






4. The brightness of the color - its vividness






5. Students learn to dance with partners






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






7. Twirling and spinning in ballet






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






9. Extravagant and complex music made by Italian composers of the 16th century






10. 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






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






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






13. Volume or clarity needed to be heard by an audience






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Start learning simple folk dances from around the world






20. Christian hymns sang by the black slaves






21. 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






22. A small predecessor of the piano






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






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






25. The underlying pulse present in most music






26. Several tabeaux succeeding one or another in stage






27. Representing an object by using lines instead of masses






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






29. Where and when actor will move on stage






30. A mixture of white and a pure color






31. A large section of lengthy composition






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






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






34. 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






35. Lines that suggest stability and repose






36. Tehcnical components - including acting and directing






37. Why art flourished in the Renaissance






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






39. Instruments sounded by striking - like the cymbals - drums - triangle - wood block - xylophone - snare drum - bongo - timpani - piano - chimes - bells - marimba - tambourine






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






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






42. The characteristic sound of a voice or instrument






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






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






45. Fast tempo






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






47. 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






48. People who are responsible for all technical aspects of the show






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






50. Originated in 1800s and spread across America