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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. The dancer's transformation and release of potential energy into kinetic energy






2. The juxtaposition of opposites






3. A ballroom dance from Argentina






4. A distinctive quality to the sound






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






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






7. The juxtaposition of opposites






8. A collage in three dimensions






9. Consists of 8 notes






10. The two-dimensional equivalent of form






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






12. Variation in volume






13. From Cuba






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






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






16. A collage in three dimensions






17. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






18. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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






20. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






22. The rate at Which music moves






23. Dominican Republic






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






25. The rate at Which music moves






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






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






28. From Cuba






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






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






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






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






33. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






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






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






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






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






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






39. The practice of creating or performing works of art






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






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






42. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






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






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






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






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






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






48. The tune of a song






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






50. Where and when actors will move on stage