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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Form of Greek drama that coexisted with tragedy in the classic period that ridiculed the gods and used bawdy language






2. Interpreting the value of art and art work. Important for written response






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






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






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






6. Typically not intended for public viewing with any level ofpreparation by participants






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






8. Achieved by having a center from which elements - such as line and color - radiate outward towards the sta edges= ex: two dimensional and three dimensional






9. Colors that are closely related to one another - like blue - blue - green and green






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






11. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






12. Step of two which is a classical ballet move






13. plays of the neoclassic period where Renaissance writers tried to recaptuer the glory of theateres in Greece and Rome






14. Theater was to originate from Aristotle with clear and simple plotting and strong characters. were usually done in five acts and avoid violence






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






16. An outline or profile of an object






17. How dancers move - which revealt s their effects of gravity on body mass - can be sustained - collapsing - swiniging - percussive - suspended






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






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






20. Several tabeaux succeeding one or another in stage






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






22. A choral music with several simulataneous voice - lines






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






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






25. 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






26. Lines that suggest stability and repose






27. Arranging art elements to suggest smething other than the natural safe to solicit emotion from the viewer






28. Most traditional and contemproary cultures have dance eto showcase courtship - group harmony - and enjoyment






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






30. Originated in 1800s and spread across America






31. 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






32. The characteristic we think of as color (red - orange yellow - blue - green - and violet)






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






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






35. A character's overall goal within the play






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






37. The speed at which the play moves along






38. Very slow tempo






39. Start learning simple folk dances from around the world






40. An effect that is unififed and aestheticlaly pleasing by combining colors that are similar in one or more aspects






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. The strength or purity of a color






48. Colors that are associated with heat or dry objects like red - orange - and yellow (fire)






49. Spce that creates depth with parallel lines in art






50. 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.






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