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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Include Chinese Opera - classical dances of India - ballet and modern dance






2. An entry path on which the actor becomes the character






3. The practice of creating or performing works of art






4. When an artist chooses to stress one element over the other






5. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






6. A sense of movement within the artwork itself or the movement of the observer's eye across and within the work.






7. An entry path on which the actor becomes the character






8. Meant to be viewed from all sides (theater in the round)






9. When note of different pitches on the scale sound good






10. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






11. The movement of a point through space.






12. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






13. Where there is little or no effort to represent an object or scene in realistic terms






14. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene






15. When an artist repeats elements within a single artwork. It can enhance dominance - serve the theme or help achieve balance.






16. The tune of a song






17. The speed at which the play moves along. (the director is responsible for this)






18. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






19. From Cuba






20. If one element or aspect calls attention in a work of art






21. The brightness of color - its vividness






22. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






23. A sense that all the elements are related and that they fit together to form a coherent whole






24. The immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body






25. When an artist repeats elements within a single artwork. It can enhance dominance - serve the theme or help achieve balance.






26. The rate at Which music moves






27. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence






28. Best accomplished by open-ended means - such as portfolios and performances - group projects and jurnals






29. Consists of 8 notes






30. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






31. The distance between each note






32. A popular dance in the 1960s - inspired by the rock and roll music genre of the decade.






33. The act of assessing and pursuing the meaning of artworks. This helps develop critical thinking skills.






34. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence






35. A sense that all the elements are related and that they fit together to form a coherent whole






36. When the pattern of stressed or accented sounds is uneven






37. The movement of a point through space.






38. The tune of a song






39. Red - orange - yellow - blue - green and violet make up the spectrum of color






40. Where and when actors will move on stage






41. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene






42. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






43. Any work of visual art that is created from two or more media






44. (Picasso) scenes in terms of their component geometric shapes. Figures are often separated and rearranged.






45. The juxtaposition of opposites






46. The practice of creating or performing works of art






47. Can be formally measured in meter or in terms of body rhythms. Considerations are: duration - rhythm - tempo - phrasing and accent






48. A ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat






49. Space - time - levels - and force/energy






50. A Brazilian dance with African influences.