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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. Originated in Spain among gypsy dancers and also in India






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






3. A leap from one leg to another






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






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






6. Any object or element that is less important






7. Plays that end happily






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






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






10. 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






11. If a line was drawn in the center of theart - they would be mirror images of each other






12. Wind instruments made of metal like the horn - bugle - trumpet - jug - tuba - bazooka - didgeridoo - trombone






13. The shape of a circle viewed at an angle






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






15. The state of being at rest in dance






16. A series of emotions that clensed the collective psyche






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






18. The pronounciation of words and the way that they are spoken






19. People who are responsible for all technical aspects of the show






20. A choral music with several simulataneous voice - lines






21. Tehcnical components - including acting and directing






22. A work made for one or two instruments






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






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






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






26. Originated in 1800s and spread across America






27. Asian dance form that evolved over 200 years from folk traditions combined with opera - ballet - acrobatics and other elements






28. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






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






30. Typically not intended for public viewing with any level ofpreparation by participants






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






32. Intermediate tempo






33. no stage at all - like classroom or playground






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






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






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






37. The group that iscolalborating on the play






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






39. Children learn to respond to simple oral instruction






40. Low arm position in dance






41. Best known Renaissance playwrights






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






43. Very slow tempo






44. The underlying pulse present in most music






45. Achieved by having a center from which elements - such as line and color - radiate outward towards the sta edges= ex: two dimensional and three dimensional






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






47. Lines that suggest calm






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






49. 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






50. An ancient harp