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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Variation in volume






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






3. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






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






5. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






7. The rate at Which music moves






8. The distance between each note






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






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






11. From Cuba






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






13. A distinctive quality to the sound






14. A collage in three dimensions






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






16. Dominican Republic






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






18. The practice of creating or performing works of art






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. The brightness of color - its vividness






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






25. The tune of a song






26. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






35. Consists of 8 notes






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






37. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






38. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






39. The brightness of color - its vividness






40. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






41. The distance between each note






42. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






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






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






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






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






48. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






49. Part of the stage closest to the audience






50. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals