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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. Low arm position in dance






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






6. Any object or element that is less important






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






8. Character's immediate reason for acting the way they do or saying what they say






9. A system of loud - colorful improvs from 16th Century Italy using stock characters (basic characters)

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






11. Children learn to respond to simple oral instruction






12. The degree of lightness or darkness with the color






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






14. Sculpted pfigures projecting from a background






15. European artists who composed instrumental music in the early 18th Century






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






17. A leap from one leg to another






18. A villain who the hero is pited against






19. Representing only the dimensions of width and height without showing depth or thickness






20. A rhythm pattern that is stressed or accented and the sounds are uneven






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






22. German song






23. Silent depiction of a static scene - often the reproduction of a painting or other pictures






24. The tactile quality of the art






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. characteristic comedy from English Restoration for its glittering language - salacious plots and frequently debaucherous characters






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






32. The arrangement of colors as they are refracted into a rainbow by a prison






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






34. Emphasis on time in dance






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






36. A seious Japanese theatrical field that only uses male actors to tell highly stylized stories through dance and poetry






37. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






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






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






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






41. Children express emotions through movement - learn improv to respond to music or oral prompts






42. The return of a main theme which alternates with secondary theme like ABABA or ABACA






43. Movement - geseture - and faical expression to convey ideas and emotions without the use of words






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






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






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






47. Three or more harmonious notes that are played together - like through a guitar or piano






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






49. Why art flourished in the Renaissance






50. Lines that suggest agitation