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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






9. The distance between each note






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






11. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A sense of movement within the artwork itself or the movement of the observer's eye across and within the work.






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






21. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






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






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






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






26. The brightness of color - its vividness






27. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






28. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






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






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






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






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






34. The tune of a song






35. The tactile quality of a work of art






36. Variation in volume






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






44. The tactile quality of a work of art






45. The movement of a point through space.






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






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






48. Part of the stage closest to the audience






49. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






50. A ballroom dance from Argentina