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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. (space that is not used in art). Objects surrounded by this space like an apple on a white canvas) emphasize the object painted (the apple)






2. Plays that focused on the right vs. wrong scenario that featured an Everyman






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






4. 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






5. A small predecessor of the piano






6. Social dancing performed as a couple - has origins in Carribbean Islands and African and European styles - types of dances include the mambo - the samba - meringue - and rumba - and salsa






7. Same idea carried out in three dimensions so you end up with a sculptural piece - 3D version of a collage






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






9. Lines that suggest calm






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






11. A succession of musical tones or notes based on mathematical progressions known as a scale






12. Lines that suggests rigidity in art






13. Steps of dance put together for performance or composing dances






14. 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






15. Space that creatse depth in art






16. 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






17. A work made for one or two instruments






18. 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






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






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






21. Step of two which is a classical ballet move






22. A major orchesral composition






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






24. The leg that is delinating movement






25. The result of mixing a pure color and black






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






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






29. Students who learn about dance composition and performance make judgements and present reasoned descriptoions of aesthetic choices






30. Originates from European folk dancing






31. German song






32. A round rail attached to a wall for dancers to hold onto






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






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






35. A very fast tempo






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






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






38. Dance - music - theater - and visual arts






39. A 'beating' movement in which feet criss - cross eacho ther






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






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






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






43. Students can perform rhythms from different dance traditions






44. The brightness of the color - its vividness






45. Early European dance known for its tiny steps






46. Small objects that actors handle on stage






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






48. The way an artwork's elements are put together






49. Originated in Spain among gypsy dancers and also in India






50. Several tabeaux succeeding one or another in stage