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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Slow-slow-quick-quick. Originated in the early 1900s in the US.






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






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






4. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






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






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






7. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






8. The tune of a song






9. Dominican Republic






10. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






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






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






13. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






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






15. A Brazilian dance with African influences.






16. The juxtaposition of opposites






17. A ballroom dance from Argentina






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






19. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






20. A collage in three dimensions






21. Part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






24. The distance between each note






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






26. The brightness of color - its vividness






27. Helps students see the connections among the arts






28. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






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






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






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






32. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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






34. Consists of 8 notes






35. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






36. Slow-slow-quick-quick. Originated in the early 1900s in the US.






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






38. The brightness of color - its vividness






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






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






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






42. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






43. Dominican Republic






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






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






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






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






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






49. Develops knowledge in all components of the discipline.






50. The rate at Which music moves