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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Low arm position in dance






2. 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






3. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






4. The point where receding parallel lines converge






5. The shape of a circle viewed at an angle






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






7. The absence ofs hape or form - an emptiness that defines shape and form






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






9. 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






10. The leg that is delinating movement






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






12. A reharsal of the play from beginning to end - without stopping






13. Space that suggests distant objects in art






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Consisting of tonal - rhythmic pattern and whose name from the name of the nine goddesses






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






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






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






22. Popular dance in America in the 1920s. Natural movement of walking - though it is usually performed in place. The arms swing forward and backwards - with the right arm coming forward as the left leg 'steps' forward - and then moving back as the oppos






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






24. Colors opposite each other in the color wheel - like red - green - purple and yellow






25. The leg on which the dancer is balancing on






26. The pattern of long and short sounds/beats in combinations of stressed and unstressed beats






27. Martha Graham developed performance dance that involves dance shoes and emphasizes free flowign costumes to express ideas and feelings






28. The speed of the beats and how fast they come one after another






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






30. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






31. Music evolved from freed African americans who heard European folk music and classical music






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






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






34. Space that establishes objects relative positions in art






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






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






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






38. A leap from one leg to another






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






40. The pronounciation of words and the way that they are spoken






41. 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






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






43. Basic artistic literacy. students learn to use elements unique to arts to help them process sensory information. Important for written response






44. The strength or purity of a color






45. A recurring group of notes - like the four in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony






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






47. Looking at how the objects portrayed in a painting. The object that is emphasized is the dominant one. You must ask why it was selected compared to something else to determine why the artist mae the work






48. Dancing on the ball of the foot - or half - toe






49. Learning dance specifc to 18th and 19th century America - understanding different roles of men and women in dance






50. Very slow tempo