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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Where there is little or no effort to represent an object or scene in realistic terms






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






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






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






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






6. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






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






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






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






11. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






12. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






13. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






15. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






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






17. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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






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






20. Aeschlyus - Sophocles - and Euripides (ancient Greece) - Shakespeare - Marlowe (Renaissance)






21. The rate at Which music moves






22. The reason the work was created






23. The distance between each note






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






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






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






27. The movement of a point through space.






28. The rate at Which music moves






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






30. Where and when actors will move on stage






31. Consists of 8 notes






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






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






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






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






36. Dominican Republic






37. Helps students see the connections among the arts






38. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






40. Aeschlyus - Sophocles - and Euripides (ancient Greece) - Shakespeare - Marlowe (Renaissance)






41. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






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






43. Part of the stage closest to the audience






44. 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.






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






46. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






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






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






50. The juxtaposition of opposites