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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. An ancient harp






2. Medieval plays that focused on religion - like the sacrifice of Christ






3. 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






4. Commercial theater that took over US after WWII and named after a NY boulevard that runs through a Manhattan theater district with long runs of a single play






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






6. The shape of a circle viewed at an angle






7. The speed at which the play moves along






8. Volume or clarity needed to be heard by an audience






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






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






11. genre of theater that focused on life as an unfathombale mystery and as a rideiculous andp ointless endeavor






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






13. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






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






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






16. Christian hymns sang by the black slaves






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






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






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






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






21. The result of mixing a pure color and black






22. People who are responsible for all technical aspects of the show






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






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






25. A material or representation through wich objects can be clearly seen






26. 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.






27. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






29. Students can perform rhythms from different dance traditions






30. The gradual change in value - tint - or fcolor as rendered in a picture






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






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






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






34. Intermediate colors prepared by mixing unequal amounts of two primary colors






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






36. A form of entertainment in which cchildren improvise scenes for their own growth






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






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






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






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






41. Slow tempo






42. An outline or profile of an object






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






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






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






46. Popular dance in America in the 1920s. Natural movement of walking - though it is usually performed in place. The arms swing forward and backwards - with the right arm coming forward as the left leg 'steps' forward - and then moving back as the oppos






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






48. An individual's signal (physical or verbal) that a response is required - an actor's cueto speak - exit - may be a line of dialogue






49. How fast or how slow - in dance






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