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






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






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






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






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






7. A collage in three dimensions






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






15. The reason the work was created






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






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






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






19. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






21. Variation in volume






22. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






23. The rate at Which music moves






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






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






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






27. Helps students connect the critical thinking skills and information they learn in the arts to such subjects as literature - science - and especially history and social science.






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






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






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






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






32. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






34. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






35. Dominican Republic






36. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






37. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






38. The distance between each note






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






40. The brightness of color - its vividness






41. A collage in three dimensions






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






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






44. A drama that was religious in nature during the Middle Ages.






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






46. A drama that was religious in nature during the Middle Ages.






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






48. Greek theatrical tradition that originated around 500BC to honor the god Dionysus.






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






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