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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Folk dance for couples. a caller tells the group Which moves to do.






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






3. Created when there is a regular repetition of shape or line






4. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






6. Consists of 8 notes






7. A development during the Renaissance to create the illusion of three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface






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






9. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






10. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






12. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






13. From Cuba






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






15. Consists of 8 notes






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






17. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






19. The rate at Which music moves






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






21. Helps students see the connections among the arts






22. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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






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






25. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






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






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






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






30. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






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






33. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Part of the stage closest to the audience






41. A distinctive quality to the sound






42. A collage in three dimensions






43. From Cuba






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






45. The rate at Which music moves






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






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






48. Dominican Republic






49. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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