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






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






3. A double-time ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance






4. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence






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






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






7. Variation in volume






8. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






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






10. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






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






13. A collage in three dimensions






14. A collage in three dimensions






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






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






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






18. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






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






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






21. Helps students see the connections among the arts






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






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






24. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






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






26. The tactile quality of a work of art






27. Variation in volume






28. Consists of 8 notes






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






30. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






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






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






33. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence






34. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






36. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






38. The tactile quality of a work of art






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






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






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






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






43. Where and when actors will move on stage






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






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






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






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






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






49. The rate at Which music moves






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