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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Variation in volume
types of visual arts
blocking
space
dynamics
2. Where the actor holds a picturesque pose to establish his character or a theme
movement
mie
social dance
Charleston
3. When the pattern of stressed or accented sounds is uneven
emphasis
space
syncopation
artistic perception
4. Group of familiar syllables used to designate the notes of an octave (do - re - mi - etc)
solfege
aesthetic valuing
social dance
social dance
5. 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.
impressionist style
force/energy
creative expression
arts and other core subjects
6. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence
intensity
mixed media
dance
unity
7. Shape - structure or organization of a piece
types of visual arts
form
impressionist style
meringue
8. Basic artistic literacy; engage in reflection - analysis and synthesis and learn to understand and create meaning
upstage
artistic perception
history of theater
principles of art
9. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment
social dance
form
Kabuki
mystery plays
10. Rhythm - tempo - melody - harmony - dynamics - timbre and form
history of theater
artistic perception
elements of music
social dance
11. The reason the work was created
emphasis
dynamics
theme
waltz
12. A popular dance in the 1960s - inspired by the rock and roll music genre of the decade.
balance
salsa
twist
theme
13. When the pattern of stressed or accented sounds is uneven
syncopation
dynamics
salsa
connecting the arts disciplines
14. Balance - contrast - dominance - emphasis - movement - repetition - rhythm - theme and unity
timbre
rhythm
Noh
principles of art
15. A method in which one or more various materials are glued to a background
impressionist style
collage
emphasis
history of theater
16. Basic artistic literacy; engage in reflection - analysis and synthesis and learn to understand and create meaning
social dance
shape
artistic perception
blocking
17. A ballroom dance from Argentina
shape
dominance
tango
chord
18. Part of the stage farthest from the audience
hue
Charleston
harmony
upstage
19. Painting - drawing - printmaking - photography - sculpture - assemblage arts - electronic arts - architecture - ceramics - textile arts and commercial design
dynamics
shape
types of visual arts
value
20. Greek theatrical tradition that originated around 500BC to honor the god Dionysus.
swing
history of theater
mie
space
21. A drama that was religious in nature during the Middle Ages.
interval
mystery plays
polka
unity
22. Any work of visual art that is created from two or more media
mixed media
collage
subject-centered instruction
elements of music
23. Space - time - levels - and force/energy
assessment of art
hue
elements of dance
timbre
24. A Brazilian dance with African influences.
syncopation
samba
Charleston
arts and other core subjects
25. Balance - contrast - dominance - emphasis - movement - repetition - rhythm - theme and unity
octave
subject-centered instruction
principles of art
emphasis
26. When an artist repeats elements within a single artwork. It can enhance dominance - serve the theme or help achieve balance.
repetition
Charleston
form
artistic perception
27. When three or more harmonious notes are played together
chord
flamenco
intensity
contrast
28. Red - orange - yellow - blue - green and violet make up the spectrum of color
hue
octave
meringue
thrust stage
29. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance
balance
color
polka
chord
30. A distinctive quality to the sound
balance
force/energy
contrast
timbre
31. Refers to the gradations of light and darkness on the surface of an artwork
mixed media
contrast
rhythm
value
32. The act of assessing and pursuing the meaning of artworks. This helps develop critical thinking skills.
artistic perception
time
aesthetic valuing
Charleston
33. Features the syncopated timing associated with African American and West African music and dance
rumba
swing
pacing
upstage
34. Painting - drawing - printmaking - photography - sculpture - assemblage arts - electronic arts - architecture - ceramics - textile arts and commercial design
arena stage
time
types of visual arts
mie
35. A sense that all the elements are related and that they fit together to form a coherent whole
dominance
twist
hanamichi
unity
36. Created when there is a regular repetition of shape or line
swing
repetition
rhythm
texture
37. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.
subject-centered instruction
dance
force/energy
mixed media
38. The movement of a point through space.
mixed media
space
form
elements of dance
39. The distance between each note
arts and other core subjects
interval
Kabuki
abstract art
40. Folk dance for couples. a caller tells the group Which moves to do.
chord
waltz
square dancing
abstract art
41. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)
flamenco
twist
mixed media
thrust stage
42. A ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
waltz
performance dance
shape
subject-centered instruction
43. A popular type of Japanese drama combined with music and dance - it is the type of theatre in Japan(Played buy all male actors)
repetition
Kabuki
foxtrot
rhythm
44. Where and when actors will move on stage
chord
mambo
mie
blocking
45. The absence of shape or form; it's the emptiness that defines shape and form
artistic perception
intensity
space
tango
46. Where and when actors will move on stage
blocking
foxtrot
hanamichi
melody
47. Part of the stage farthest from the audience
harmony
mambo
upstage
rhythm
48. What we see as a result of the reflection or absorption of light off any surface
color
perspective
swing
rumba
49. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.
square dancing
salsa
repetition
dynamics
50. Helps students see the connections among the arts
form
square dancing
connecting the arts disciplines
balance