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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A sense that all the elements are related and that they fit together to form a coherent whole






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






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






4. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






5. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






7. Consists of 8 notes






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






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






10. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






11. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






13. Part of the stage closest to the audience






14. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. Variation in volume






21. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






23. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






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






25. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






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






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






29. Dominican Republic






30. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






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






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






34. Consists of 8 notes






35. 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.






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






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






38. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






39. The tune of a song






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






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






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






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






44. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






45. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






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






48. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






49. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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