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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Where there is little or no effort to represent an object or scene in realistic terms






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






3. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






4. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






5. The distance between each note






6. From Cuba






7. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






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






10. The reason the work was created






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






12. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






14. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






16. A sense that all the elements are related and that they fit together to form a coherent whole






17. The distance between each note






18. The tune of a song






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






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






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






22. The tactile quality of a work of art






23. Variation in volume






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






25. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






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






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






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






29. From Cuba






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






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






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






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






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






35. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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






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






38. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






40. A collage in three dimensions






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






42. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






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






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






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






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






47. The rate at Which music moves






48. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene






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






50. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals