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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The absence of shape or form; it's the emptiness that defines shape and form






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






3. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






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






5. From Cuba






6. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






7. A collage in three dimensions






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






9. Consists of 8 notes






10. Dominican Republic






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






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






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






14. The tune of a song






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






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






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






18. A collage in three dimensions






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






20. The movement of a point through space.






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






22. The distance between each note






23. The movement of a point through space.






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






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






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






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






28. The juxtaposition of opposites






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






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






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






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






33. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






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






35. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






36. The juxtaposition of opposites






37. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






39. The rate at Which music moves






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Helps students see the connections among the arts






47. A distinctive quality to the sound






48. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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






50. The practice of creating or performing works of art