Visual and Performing Arts Flashcards
(39 cards)
antagonist
in theater, a villain against whom the protagonist is pitted
Bass Clef
musical notes played with the left hand on a piano, having a deeper sound than those in the treble clef
Blocking
where and when actors move on a stage during a theatrical production
Chord
three or more harmonious notes played together; instruments with multiple strings (piano, guitar) can play cords
Collage
an artwork composed of various materials
Color
what we see as a result of the reflection or absorption of light off any surface, its main characteristics being hue, intensity, and value
Dialogue
exchange of lines between actors in a theatrical production
Dynamics
in a piece of music, the variation between louder and softer sections
Force/ Energy
a dancer’s transformation and release of potential energy into kinetic energy; how dancers move
Form
in music, the shape, structure, or organization of a piece
Form
in visual art, the way an artwork’s elements are put together, as opposed to its content or subject matter
Harmony
when a note of a different pitch on a musical scale sounds good when played simultaneously with a piece’s melody
Improvisation
the use of spontaneous movement and speech to create a character, mood, or situation
Interval
the distance between notes on a musical scale
Levels
the series of horizontal planes rising, one above the other, from the performance surface, though which dancers move
Line
in visual art, the movement of a point through space, described in terms of width, length, direction, and curvature or flow
Measure (or bar)
a grouping of a specified number of musical beats located between two consecutive vertical lines on a staff
Melody
the tune of a piece of music
Monologue
a dramatic speech performed by one actor
Pageant
a series of tableaux performed on stage
Phrasing
how long the melody of a piece of music is performed, defined by when a breath is taken
Pitch
wavelengths or frequencies of sound
Proscenium
the most common type of performance space, named for the proscenium arch that frames the actors
Protagonist
the hero of a theatrical piece