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






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






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






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






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






6. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






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






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






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






11. The reason the work was created






12. A ballroom dance from Argentina






13. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






14. From Cuba






15. Basic artistic literacy; engage in reflection - analysis and synthesis and learn to understand and create meaning






16. The practice of creating or performing works of art






17. Consists of 8 notes






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. A distinctive quality to the sound






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






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






26. Dominican Republic






27. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The rate at Which music moves






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






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






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






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






41. The tactile quality of a work of art






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






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






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






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






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






47. The reason the work was created






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






49. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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