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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Basic artistic literacy; engage in reflection - analysis and synthesis and learn to understand and create meaning






2. Consists of 8 notes






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






4. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






5. Where and when actors will move on stage






6. The tune of a song






7. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






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






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






11. The reason the work was created






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






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






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






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






16. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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






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






19. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






20. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






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






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






24. Variation in volume






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






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






27. A ballroom dance from Argentina






28. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






29. Dominican Republic






30. A distinctive quality to the sound






31. The movement of a point through space.






32. The practice of creating or performing works of art






33. The brightness of color - its vividness






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






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






36. A collage in three dimensions






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






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






39. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






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






41. The movement of a point through space.






42. Rhythm - tempo - melody - harmony - dynamics - timbre and form






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






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






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






46. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






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






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






50. From Cuba