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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The movement of a point through space.
collage
flamenco
form
upstage
2. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence
hue
pacing
theme
dance
3. The immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body
value
arena stage
space
types of visual arts
4. Rhythm - tempo - melody - harmony - dynamics - timbre and form
elements of music
form
rhythm
texture
5. The two-dimensional equivalent of form
value
tempo
dance
shape
6. (Picasso) scenes in terms of their component geometric shapes. Figures are often separated and rearranged.
Kabuki
Charleston
cubism
movement
7. Include Chinese Opera - classical dances of India - ballet and modern dance
performance dance
aesthetic valuing
swing
twist
8. A popular dance in the 1960s - inspired by the rock and roll music genre of the decade.
elements of dance
dominance
form
twist
9. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals
timbre
texture
Noh
chord
10. When an artist repeats elements within a single artwork. It can enhance dominance - serve the theme or help achieve balance.
repetition
twist
upstage
emphasis
11. Balance - contrast - dominance - emphasis - movement - repetition - rhythm - theme and unity
elements of music
principles of art
elements of music
elements of dance
12. The tactile quality of a work of art
Noh
texture
types of visual arts
rhythm
13. A Brazilian dance with African influences.
dominance
Charleston
samba
salsa
14. Part of the stage farthest from the audience
upstage
syncopation
foxtrot
emphasis
15. 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.
arts and other core subjects
color
waltz
solfege
16. Consists of 8 notes
repetition
blocking
Kabuki
octave
17. A development during the Renaissance to create the illusion of three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface
perspective
twist
subject-centered instruction
mie
18. Space - time - levels - and force/energy
elements of dance
swing
elements of music
assessment of art
19. Basic artistic literacy; engage in reflection - analysis and synthesis and learn to understand and create meaning
impressionist style
swing
perspective
artistic perception
20. The two-dimensional equivalent of form
thrust stage
mambo
shape
mie
21. The act of assessing and pursuing the meaning of artworks. This helps develop critical thinking skills.
aesthetic valuing
creative expression
thrust stage
samba
22. A sense that all the elements are related and that they fit together to form a coherent whole
repetition
square dancing
unity
aesthetic valuing
23. A Brazilian dance with African influences.
flamenco
samba
shape
dominance
24. 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.
performance dance
arts and other core subjects
emphasis
intensity
25. Spanish style of dance characterized by its powerful yet graceful execution - as well as its intricate hand and footwork
flamenco
collage
texture
dynamics
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)
upstage
unity
Kabuki
harmony
27. Part of the stage farthest from the audience
upstage
impressionist style
foxtrot
abstract art
28. Dominican Republic
artistic perception
color
hue
meringue
29. Group of familiar syllables used to designate the notes of an octave (do - re - mi - etc)
shape
perspective
solfege
tempo
30. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.
dominance
salsa
principles of art
blocking
31. An entry path on which the actor becomes the character
hue
hanamichi
abstract art
rhythm
32. A method in which one or more various materials are glued to a background
performance dance
solfege
Kabuki
collage
33. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.
salsa
balance
meringue
octave
34. Rhythm - tempo - melody - harmony - dynamics - timbre and form
aesthetic valuing
mie
meringue
elements of music
35. A ballroom dance from Argentina
assessment of art
form
assessment of art
tango
36. Refers to the gradations of light and darkness on the surface of an artwork
mambo
rhythm
value
salsa
37. Greek theatrical tradition that originated around 500BC to honor the god Dionysus.
history of theater
salsa
repetition
blocking
38. From Cuba
twist
tempo
samba
mambo
39. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene
proscenium
pacing
space
impressionist style
40. A drama that was religious in nature during the Middle Ages.
hue
twist
texture
mystery plays
41. The movement of a point through space.
arena stage
performance dance
elements of dance
form
42. The reason the work was created
theme
waltz
tango
rhythm
43. The tune of a song
downstage
melody
foxtrot
dynamics
44. Spanish style of dance characterized by its powerful yet graceful execution - as well as its intricate hand and footwork
arts and other core subjects
polka
flamenco
space
45. What keeps music moving; a pattern of long ans shor sounds.
space
tempo
types of visual arts
rhythm
46. When the pattern of stressed or accented sounds is uneven
syncopation
movement
polka
hanamichi
47. The tune of a song
octave
interval
melody
elements of music
48. Space - time - levels - and force/energy
rhythm
mie
assemblage
elements of dance
49. When the pattern of stressed or accented sounds is uneven
meringue
syncopation
arts and other core subjects
shape
50. A Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time
polka
rumba
space
space