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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Refers to the gradations of light and darkness on the surface of an artwork






2. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






4. Dominican Republic






5. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






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






7. The immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body






8. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






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






11. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The dancer's transformation and release of potential energy into kinetic energy






19. The tactile quality of a work of art






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






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






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






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






24. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






25. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






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






27. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






29. When the pattern of stressed or accented sounds is uneven






30. From Cuba






31. The brightness of color - its vividness






32. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






33. Best accomplished by open-ended means - such as portfolios and performances - group projects and jurnals






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






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






36. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






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






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






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






40. The tactile quality of a work of art






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






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






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






44. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






46. The rate at Which music moves






47. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






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






50. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance