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CSET Visual Arts

Subjects : cset, visual-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The point in the production of a play that the actors no longer need to reharse with the script because they learned their lines






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






3. Lines that suggest stability and repose






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Lines that suggest movement






9. Instruments played with a string like a violin - viola - cello - banjo - piano - guitar - harp






10. The characteristic we think of as color (red - orange yellow - blue - green - and violet)






11. Sculpted pfigures projecting from a background






12. Looking at how the objects portrayed in a painting. The object that is emphasized is the dominant one. You must ask why it was selected compared to something else to determine why the artist mae the work






13. Combination of tone that produces qualtiy of tension






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






15. Tehcnical components - including acting and directing






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






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






18. 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






19. A character's overall goal within the play






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






21. ABCDEFG






22. An ancient harp






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






24. A villain who the hero is pited against






25. An outline or profile of an object






26. plays of the neoclassic period where Renaissance writers tried to recaptuer the glory of theateres in Greece and Rome






27. Emphasis on time in dance






28. Children use dance vocabulary to describe movement






29. Christian hymns sang by the black slaves






30. Artist who inspired by African American sculptures to focus on the geometric shapes - like circles - triangles called cubism






31. The flat surface within both sides of a central line






32. 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






33. The leg that is delinating movement






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






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






36. Basic artistic literacy. students learn to use elements unique to arts to help them process sensory information. Important for written response






37. Reading by actors who have never before spoken diologue lines of the play






38. Lines that suggest calm






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






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






41. Every Good Boy Does Fine






42. The strength or purity of a color






43. The oldest forms of art that we know about






44. A choral music with several simulataneous voice - lines






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






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






47. Instruments sounded by striking - like the cymbals - drums - triangle - wood block - xylophone - snare drum - bongo - timpani - piano - chimes - bells - marimba - tambourine






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






49. A predecessor of the piano - sounded by plucking strings






50. Plays that end happily