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






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






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






4. ABCDEFG






5. The distance between notes






6. Three or more harmonious notes that are played together - like through a guitar or piano






7. A leap from one leg to another






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






9. Space that establishes objects relative positions in art






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






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






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






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






14. Best known Renaissance playwrights






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






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






17. A work usually identified by a number






18. The distance between each note






19. Lines that suggest stability and repose






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






21. Low arm position in dance






22. Activities that are approrpriate for children that are used to develop acting skills






23. Laern to distinguish one dance from another - based on music - setting - costume and speed






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






25. The way that opposites (dark vs light - black vs white) are portrayed within an artwork






26. The pre - eminent European form of performance dance. It is rooted in the Italian Renaissance. Russia has some of the world's foremost dancers and dance companies - utilizes elaborate costume and scenery. Movements are stylized and technical with pre






27. The distinctive quality of the sound from the different music instruments - also refers to the physical properties of the instrument






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

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






30. Look at the symbols at the beginning of the line of music that indicate whether or not the note is played a half - step above or half - step below






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






32. Steps perofmred in the air during dance

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






34. A leap in which the dancer turns halfway in midair to land facing thedirection where the movement started






35. 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






36. The leg that is delinating movement






37. Students can perform rhythms from different dance traditions






38. A major orchesral composition






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






40. Every Good Boy Does Fine






41. The pictoral arrangement of inaminate objects






42. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






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






44. 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.






45. The strength or purity of a color






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






47. A reptition of shape or line creatse a sense of rhythm - rhythm used to evoke movement like a rendition of waves






48. Unharmonious sounds that are produced to make an unsettling effect - like in punk music and jazz






49. Intermediate tempo






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