Visual and Performing Arts Flashcards
5 standards of ART
artistic perception creative expression historical and cultural context aesthetic valuing connections, relationships and applications
artistic perception
the way students learn to respond to process and analyze sensory information
creative epxresion
students are expected to participate and perform
– learn to create their own works, using a variety of means to communicate intent and meaning and apply processes and skills in composing, arranging and performing their works
historical and cultural context
students analyze he function and development of an artistic medium In past and present cultures throughout the world
aesthetic valuing
student analyze, interpret, derive meaning from and critique works in each discipline including works of their own creating
connections, relationships and application
students connect and apply what they learn in each discipline to other disciplines, to other art disciplines to other subject areas
– learn about careers and related to arts disciplines
Elements of dance
Space
time
force
form
elements of space (the area covered by movements)
level directions shape pathways relationships
level
the distance from the floor
directions
up, down, forward, backwards and so on
shape
the design of the body
pathways
patterns made by the body as it moves
relationship
with whom or what the body is moving
elements of time (dtb)
duration
tempo
beat
duration
the length of time the movement takes
tempo
the speed of the dance
beat
even or uneven
Force
implies there is a spectrum or radiation in the action performed
– a heavy action requires more force than a light one
form
a structural organization of the work
- all elements of force, time and space are organized by form of the work
dance techniques
balance wieght shift alightmnet pattermns mirroring positioning extension
elements of music
Rhythm Melody Harmony Timbre Form texture density dynamics
elements of rhythm
duration o sound, or how long or short the notes are
- beat (the pulse; a rhythmic unit of time
- tempo (the speed of the beat)
- meter (the organization of strong and weak beats, indicated by measures and time signatures)
Melody
refers to a tune created by playing a series of notes
Elements of Harmony
- combination of two or more pitches
- consonance (a combination of two or more pitches that are harmonious) pleasing
- dissonance (a combination of two or more pitches that are not working together) no pleasing
timbre
the quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from the other aka tone color
elements of form
– the structure of music
Binary (AB form)
Ternary (ABA form)
Theme ad variation (presentation of a. melody and repeats the melody with variations)
Popular song (AABA from) verse chorus, bridge chorus, verse chorus
elements of texture
- the overall quality of sound of. a piece most often indicated by the number of layers and voices
- –Monophonic (one melody in the same pitch and same rhythm)
- – homophonic (one melody in harmony on the same rhythm)
- – polyphonic (two or more melodies in different pitch or rhymes at the same time
density
an aspect of texture nd refers to the number of instruments playing
Dynamics
symbols or abbreviations used to indicate the volume of or change of volume within a piece of music
ex: (p) piano soft
(f) forte loud
(>) decrescendo (gradually softer)
allegro
moderately fast
andante
walking pace
ballet
a music form progressed from simply a complement to dance, to a concrete compositional form that often had often as much value as the dance that went along with it
concerto
a musical composition for solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra
counterpoint
the art or technique of setting, writing or playing a melody or melodies in conjunction with another
fugue
a composition in which a. short melody or phrase is introduced by one part and successively take up by others developed
homophony
music in which the voices or instruments sing or play chords
lento
slowly
mass
a form of sacred musical composition a choral composition that sets the invariable portions fo the ucharitistic liturgy to music
monophonic
music with a. single part or single vocal melody
onstinato
a continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm
pedal
a sustained unchanging tone that remans when chords change
plainsong
unaccompanied church music sung in unison in medieval mode in free rhythm
polyphony
music that combines a number of parts , each forming an individual melody and harmonizing ewith each other
sonata
a composition for instrumental soloist often with a. plan accompaniment, typically in several movement with one or more in sonata form
symphony
an elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movement at least one of which is traditional in sonata form
classicism in theatre
exemplifies the aesthetic principles rooted in Ancient Greek and roman art
romanticism in theater
emphasized emotion and feeling
modernism in theater
forcuses on contemporary, drawing a distinction between itself and previous genres
expression ism
style of presentation in content and design
focuses on symbolic and abstract representation of reality
emphasis is on emotions and reactions of the characters
existentialism
the belief that each person is responsible for his whole feelings thoughts and actions
it is up to the individual to make sense of the universe
absurdism
a philosophy based on the idea that there is no meaning in the universe and any attempt by humans to find any sense or logic out of this chaos is absurd
epic theater
follows a familiar story (ie historical event or fable) but is presented in loosely connected episodes
uses alienation effect
elements of art
line color space shape form texture
line
a continuous mark going from one point to another
- can be used to express feelings, mood, movement etc
elements of color
hue (shade of the color)
value (lightness and darkness)
intensity (dullness or brightness)
space
gives depth by creating visual perspective, space can be positive, negative, or 3 dimensional
shape
artists use a variety of shapes, such as circles, rectangles and triangles to enclose areas of specific lengths and widths
form
a form has 3 dimensions and encloses volume
ex. sphere and cube
texture
created by shading and lines to represent the quality of a surface, texture can be actual, simulated or invented
Pricniples of art
balance emphasis contrast unity rhythm movement proportion variety
balance
the way elements of art are arranged within a piece. Balance can be symmetrical, asymmetrical and radial
emphasis
artists often use the principle of emphasis to make one ormroe features of the piece stand out or catch the viewer’s eye. in. a predominantly black and white drawing for instance an artists may use a splash of bright color in one spot
contrast
a method of stressing the difference between particular aesthetic elements
unity
a sense of belonging to a. piece . Artists use similar emlements to create a cohesive look or feel
rhythm
referred to as a pattern or repetition. Artist use repeated elements such as lines and shapes to give the piece a visual rhythm
movement
artists ca use the elements of art to create. aspens e of visual movement causing the viewers, causing the view’s eye to move from one place to another
proportion
to the size of images in relation to each other
variety
by combining different artistic elements to create complex and intricate relationships
