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






2. The particular noteon which a scale begins and ends - to be able to name the key - look at the first note on the piece






3. The leg that is delinating movement






4. The way that an artist's work is related - can either by harmonious or disharmonious






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






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






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






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






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






10. Fast tempo






11. A character's overall goal within the play






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






13. Very slow tempo






14. 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






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






16. Lines that suggests rigidity in art






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






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






19. Space that suggests distant objects in art






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






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






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






23. Lines that suggest agitation






24. Rotating the leg outward from the hip so taht the feet from a straight line on the floor andtoes arefacing away from eah other






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






26. How fast or how slow - in dance






27. The final step before a production in which the play is rehaersed with costumes and makeup and full staging with full stage crew






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






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






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






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






32. Extravagant and complex music made by Italian composers of the 16th century






33. 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






34. Person who runs performance from backstage and supervises other crew members - including set designers - makeup artists - costumers - lighting crew - sound crew - and prop supervisor






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






36. The state of being at rest in dance






37. Character's immediate reason for acting the way they do or saying what they say






38. A stage that is meant to viewed from all different kinds of sides






39. Artist who led the impressionist movement






40. The result of mixing a pure color and black






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






42. 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






43. Slow tempo






44. Parallel lines crossing other parallel lines creating value and texture






45. Children are inspired and gain the ability to recreate structured movement forms and develop a respect of other children's creaetivity






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






47. How dancers move - which revealt s their effects of gravity on body mass - can be sustained - collapsing - swiniging - percussive - suspended






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






49. The absence ofs hape or form - an emptiness that defines shape and form






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