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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. The immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body






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






4. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






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






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






7. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






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






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






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






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






13. The distance between each note






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






15. The reason the work was created






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






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






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






19. When note of different pitches on the scale sound good






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






21. When note of different pitches on the scale sound good






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






23. A collage in three dimensions






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






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






26. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






27. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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






29. The brightness of color - its vividness






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






31. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






32. Variation in volume






33. The brightness of color - its vividness






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






35. A distinctive quality to the sound






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






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






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






39. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






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






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






42. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






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






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






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






47. The movement of a point through space.






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






49. The tactile quality of a work of art






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