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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. The particular arrangement of form - colors - lines - and other elements in a painting






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Early European dance known for its tiny steps






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






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






9. The final step before a production in which the play is rehaersed with costumes and makeup and full staging with full stage crew






10. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






11. A large group of instrument players - usually 75 to 90 people






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






13. Emphasis on time in dance






14. Several tabeaux succeeding one or another in stage






15. Fast tempo






16. A rhythmic effect produced when the expected rhythm pattern is deliberately upset






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






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






26. Form of Greek drama that coexisted with tragedy in the classic period that ridiculed the gods and used bawdy language






27. What we see as the reflection and absorption of light off any surface






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






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






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






31. The distance between notes






32. Practice creating or performing works of art. Important for written response






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






34. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






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






36. The entry path in Japanese theater in which an actor becomes a character






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






38. The one point or area that catches the person's eye. Notice how your eye moves as it focuses on different pieces of art






39. The person who sees the overall actual staging of the production






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






41. The characteristic sound of a voice or instrument






42. 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.






43. Best known Renaissance playwrights






44. Representing an object by using lines instead of masses






45. Lines that suggests rigidity in art






46. Steps perofmred in the air during dance

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47. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






48. The way that an artist's work is related - can either by harmonious or disharmonious






49. A character's overall goal within the play






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