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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. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






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






3. An outline or profile of an object






4. Music evolved from freed African americans who heard European folk music and classical music






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






6. German song






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






8. Very slow tempo






9. The depiction of a form in its realistic - true - life image






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






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






12. Dancing on the ball of the foot - or half - toe






13. The strength or purity of a color






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






15. Where and when actor will move on stage






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






17. Dances developed in the U.S.






18. 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.






19. Lines that suggest agitation






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






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






22. The one point or area that catches the person's eye. Notice how your eye moves as it focuses on different pieces of art






23. 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






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






25. A movement of a point through space - the width - length - direction - curvature or flow






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






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






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






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






30. Steps perofmred in the air during dance

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31. Fast tempo






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






33. Combination of tone that creates a quality of relaxation






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






35. 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






36. Lines that suggest movement






37. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






38. Should be able to use dance vocabulary to describeand analyze elements and components of dance






39. The brightness of the color - its vividness






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






41. Originally banned because it involved couples touching each other - spread across Europe and then across the Americas






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






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






44. Green - blue - green - blue and violet when used to show wet objects






45. Form of Greek drama that coexisted with tragedy in the classic period that ridiculed the gods and used bawdy language






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






47. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






48. The leg on which the dancer is balancing on






49. Children learn to respond to simple oral instruction






50. 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