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

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2. Several tabeaux succeeding one or another in stage






3. The state of being at rest in dance






4. Any object or element that is less important






5. The leg that is delinating movement






6. A method in which one or more materials are glued and attached to a background surface - a type of art that goes really well with a background surface






7. The oldest forms of art that we know about






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






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






10. 'The body of ballet'- the dancers who stand behind the principals and form the stage picture with their poses






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






12. A play set in the coutnryside populated by nymphs - satyrs - shepherds and wandering knights with dancing and singing






13. Lines that suggest agitation






14. 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






15. 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






16. The amount of light and dark areas in a composition. Can be used for showing opaque: the limitation of light - not transparent or transluscent






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






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






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






20. Asian dance form that evolved over 200 years from folk traditions combined with opera - ballet - acrobatics and other elements






21. A group of familiar syllables to designate the notes of an octave: do - re - mi - fa - so - la - ti - do






22. The flat surface within both sides of a central line






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






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






25. A choral music with several simulataneous voice - lines






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






27. The particular noteon which a scale begins and ends - to be able to name the key - look at the first note on the piece






28. Spce that creates depth with parallel lines in art






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






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






31. German song






32. A passing position in which the foot passes by the knee of a supporting leg






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






34. Space that suggests distant objects in art






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






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






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






38. A resident company in which actors were hired based on lines of work and number of plays prepared






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






40. Plays that end happily






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






42. Originated in 1800s and spread across America






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






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






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






46. Best known Renaissance playwrights






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






48. Space that establishes objects relative positions in art






49. A series of emotions that clensed the collective psyche






50. Steps perofmred in the air during dance

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