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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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1. Refers to the gradations of light and darkness on the surface of an artwork
value
Noh
time
meringue
2. Has an arch that frames the actors as you look on stage
social dance
proscenium
upstage
Kabuki
3. A method in which one or more various materials are glued to a background
collage
swing
rhythm
foxtrot
4. Features the syncopated timing associated with African American and West African music and dance
swing
tango
harmony
texture
5. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment
social dance
mixed media
arts and other core subjects
shape
6. The speed at which the play moves along. (the director is responsible for this)
pacing
hue
artistic perception
downstage
7. Refers to the gradations of light and darkness on the surface of an artwork
dynamics
value
rhythm
foxtrot
8. The two-dimensional equivalent of form
flamenco
performance dance
shape
value
9. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.
downstage
texture
Kabuki
salsa
10. The movement of a point through space.
rhythm
chord
form
rhythm
11. Can be formally measured in meter or in terms of body rhythms. Considerations are: duration - rhythm - tempo - phrasing and accent
time
mambo
form
syncopation
12. When three or more harmonious notes are played together
chord
samba
thrust stage
emphasis
13. The tune of a song
principles of art
interval
hue
melody
14. The immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body
salsa
foxtrot
space
famous playwrights
15. A collage in three dimensions
theme
elements of dance
twist
assemblage
16. Helps students see the connections among the arts
connecting the arts disciplines
theme
color
assemblage
17. Balance - contrast - dominance - emphasis - movement - repetition - rhythm - theme and unity
contrast
downstage
principles of art
elements of dance
18. Group of familiar syllables used to designate the notes of an octave (do - re - mi - etc)
solfege
dance
theme
hue
19. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance
movement
flamenco
downstage
balance
20. A Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time
polka
social dance
pacing
rumba
21. A sense of movement within the artwork itself or the movement of the observer's eye across and within the work.
contrast
square dancing
tempo
movement
22. A sense of movement within the artwork itself or the movement of the observer's eye across and within the work.
square dancing
Kabuki
movement
principles of art
23. Fast-paced 1920s dance characterized by energetic kicking
timbre
upstage
tempo
Charleston
24. A ballroom dance from Argentina
tango
proscenium
balance
blocking
25. The movement of a point through space.
upstage
arena stage
solfege
form
26. Shape - structure or organization of a piece
form
tango
polka
elements of dance
27. When an artist repeats elements within a single artwork. It can enhance dominance - serve the theme or help achieve balance.
Kabuki
repetition
space
impressionist style
28. Meant to be viewed from all sides (theater in the round)
time
arena stage
waltz
swing
29. The rate at Which music moves
tempo
aesthetic valuing
rhythm
Noh
30. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence
dance
emphasis
balance
collage
31. A Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time
movement
polka
hue
connecting the arts disciplines
32. The dancer's transformation and release of potential energy into kinetic energy
mie
melody
types of visual arts
force/energy
33. Where and when actors will move on stage
contrast
syncopation
solfege
blocking
34. A double-time ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
twist
salsa
twist
rumba
35. Meant to be viewed from all sides (theater in the round)
performance dance
waltz
arena stage
octave
36. A method in which one or more various materials are glued to a background
dance
form
perspective
collage
37. Basic artistic literacy; engage in reflection - analysis and synthesis and learn to understand and create meaning
mambo
meringue
artistic perception
samba
38. Space - time - levels - and force/energy
elements of dance
perspective
artistic perception
space
39. What keeps music moving; a pattern of long ans shor sounds.
rhythm
blocking
flamenco
famous playwrights
40. Include Chinese Opera - classical dances of India - ballet and modern dance
chord
mystery plays
performance dance
perspective
41. Helps students see the connections among the arts
artistic perception
Noh
interval
connecting the arts disciplines
42. Consists of 8 notes
twist
principles of art
octave
principles of art
43. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals
performance dance
foxtrot
flamenco
Noh
44. Variation in volume
meringue
artistic perception
dynamics
upstage
45. A popular type of Japanese drama combined with music and dance - it is the type of theatre in Japan(Played buy all male actors)
form
Kabuki
solfege
theme
46. Spanish style of dance characterized by its powerful yet graceful execution - as well as its intricate hand and footwork
texture
form
flamenco
square dancing
47. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene
social dance
tempo
abstract art
impressionist style
48. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals
emphasis
Noh
cubism
twist
49. Painting - drawing - printmaking - photography - sculpture - assemblage arts - electronic arts - architecture - ceramics - textile arts and commercial design
syncopation
types of visual arts
mixed media
texture
50. Folk dance for couples. a caller tells the group Which moves to do.
square dancing
abstract art
space
dance