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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Where and when actors will move on stage






2. The practice of creating or performing works of art






3. From Cuba






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






5. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






6. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






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






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






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






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






12. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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






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






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






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






17. The tune of a song






18. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






19. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






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






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






23. The distance between each note






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






25. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






28. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






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






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






32. The speed at which the play moves along. (the director is responsible for this)






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






34. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






36. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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






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






47. A collage in three dimensions






48. The brightness of color - its vividness






49. Consists of 8 notes






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