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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The pictoral arrangement of inaminate objects






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






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






4. A term that applies to any work of visual art that is formed by two or more forms of media






5. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






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






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






8. The speed of the beats and how fast they come one after another






9. Children use choreography principles - processes - sills to create and communicate meaning






10. The brightness of the color - its vividness






11. Lines that suggest strength in art






12. The numbers that appear in front of the music notation. Note that 4/4 is the most common time signature for children's music. It shows you how many beats are in a bar and lets you know that the quarter note gets one beat






13. A material or prepresetnation that transmits light






14. Low arm position in dance






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






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






17. The degree of lightness or darkness with the color






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






19. Small objects that actors handle on stage






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






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






22. A person who acquires necessary funds and acts as administer of the production. A person who finds a play that they will be interested in - producer at school plays is usually a teacher






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






24. category of literature intended for the stage. Greek playwrights like Aeschylus - Sophocles - and Euripides are considered world's greatest playwrights - specifically in tragedies. actors wore masks with exaggerated expressions instead of makeup - ch






25. Artist who inspired by African American sculptures to focus on the geometric shapes - like circles - triangles called cubism






26. The point where receding parallel lines converge






27. Space that establishes objects relative positions in art






28. The characteristic sound of a voice or instrument






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






30. An old - school dance from 1900s dating back to the slavery days in which people walked back and forth to the tune of bajos and fiddles. a cake was usually awarded to the winner






31. A large group of instrument players - usually 75 to 90 people






32. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






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






34. A recurring group of notes - like the four in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony






35. Children who understand dance history develop appreciation for the cultures






36. 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.






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






38. A work made for one or two instruments






39. Actor in kabuki holds a picturesque pose to establish or theme






40. The state of being at rest in dance






41. 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






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






43. A very fast tempo






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






45. 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






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






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






48. An activity that enhances sight - sound - taste - touch - smell and used by actors to deepen character development






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






50. The result of mixing a pure color and black