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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Refers to the gradations of light and darkness on the surface of an artwork






2. Has an arch that frames the actors as you look on stage






3. A method in which one or more various materials are glued to a background






4. Features the syncopated timing associated with African American and West African music and dance






5. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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






7. Refers to the gradations of light and darkness on the surface of an artwork






8. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






9. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






10. The movement of a point through space.






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






12. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






13. The tune of a song






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






15. A collage in three dimensions






16. Helps students see the connections among the arts






17. Balance - contrast - dominance - emphasis - movement - repetition - rhythm - theme and unity






18. Group of familiar syllables used to designate the notes of an octave (do - re - mi - etc)






19. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






20. A Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time






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






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






23. Fast-paced 1920s dance characterized by energetic kicking






24. A ballroom dance from Argentina






25. The movement of a point through space.






26. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






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






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






29. The rate at Which music moves






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






31. A Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time






32. The dancer's transformation and release of potential energy into kinetic energy






33. Where and when actors will move on stage






34. A double-time ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance






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






36. A method in which one or more various materials are glued to a background






37. Basic artistic literacy; engage in reflection - analysis and synthesis and learn to understand and create meaning






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






39. What keeps music moving; a pattern of long ans shor sounds.






40. Include Chinese Opera - classical dances of India - ballet and modern dance






41. Helps students see the connections among the arts






42. Consists of 8 notes






43. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






44. Variation in volume






45. A popular type of Japanese drama combined with music and dance - it is the type of theatre in Japan(Played buy all male actors)






46. Spanish style of dance characterized by its powerful yet graceful execution - as well as its intricate hand and footwork






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






48. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






49. Painting - drawing - printmaking - photography - sculpture - assemblage arts - electronic arts - architecture - ceramics - textile arts and commercial design






50. Folk dance for couples. a caller tells the group Which moves to do.