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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. A sense of movement within the artwork itself or the movement of the observer's eye across and within the work.






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






3. Where the actor holds a picturesque pose to establish his character or a theme






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






5. Where and when actors will move on stage






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






7. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






8. Consists of 8 notes






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






10. The tactile quality of a work of art






11. Slow-slow-quick-quick. Originated in the early 1900s in the US.






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






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






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






15. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






17. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






18. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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






20. Helps students see the connections among the arts






21. The distance between each note






22. Consists of 8 notes






23. The movement of a point through space.






24. A collage in three dimensions






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






26. The absence of shape or form; it's the emptiness that defines shape and form






27. The movement of a point through space.






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






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






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






31. What we see as a result of the reflection or absorption of light off any surface






32. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






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






34. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






35. The rate at Which music moves






36. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






37. The reason the work was created






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






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






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






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






42. The distance between each note






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






44. A distinctive quality to the sound






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






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






47. Variation in volume






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






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






50. When three or more harmonious notes are played together