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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 point where receding parallel lines converge






2. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






3. A series of emotions that clensed the collective psyche






4. Every Good Boy Does Fine






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






6. A small predecessor of the piano






7. How fast or how slow - in dance






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






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






10. A drawing tha t does not have the same image on both sides






11. 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






12. Early European dance known for its tiny steps






13. An element of dance. formally measured in meter - including body rhthyms like heartbeat - breath or human emotions - considerations include how long the dance lasts - rhythm - regular vs. irregular - in dance






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






15. The sense of movement that is occurring in the work (like the action of the characters in the work of art) AND the way that a person's eyes move as they look at a piece of art and how the eyes move as they observe the entier piece






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






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






18. Type of stage named after aan arch that frames the actors as you look at the stage - most auditoriums have this kind of stage - the audience is looking directly at the performers






19. 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






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






21. Space that establishes objects relative positions in art






22. Artwork that does not represent the object or scene in its realistic terms






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






24. The leg on which the dancer is balancing on






25. 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






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






27. Any object or element that is less important






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






29. Music based on a short theme known as a subject. The opening part of this music is announced by one voice and then a second voice restates the subject in a different scale






30. A pose in which the working leg is extended with a straight knee behind the body






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






32. A stage that is meant to viewed from all different kinds of sides






33. Why art flourished in the Renaissance






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






35. The shape of a circle viewed at an angle






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






37. Spce that creates depth with parallel lines in art






38. The materials or methods that are used to create art - like clay - crayon - canvas - paper - cloth - paint - etc. etc.






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






40. The five positions of the arms and feet because they are the basis of all steps of dance






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






42. Children are inspired and gain the ability to recreate structured movement forms and develop a respect of other children's creaetivity






43. 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






44. Lines that suggest movement






45. An ancient harp






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






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






48. 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






49. Originated in 1800s and spread across America






50. A choral music with several simulataneous voice - lines