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Dance Movement Dance Movement Dance Movement Dance Movement Dance Movement
human movement , combi ned wi t h ar t i st i c expr essi on human movement , combi ned wi t h ar t i st i c expr essi on human movement , combi ned wi t h ar t i st i c expr essi on human movement , combi ned wi t h ar t i st i c expr essi on human movement , combi ned wi t h ar t i st i c expr essi on
f or ce f or ce f or ce f or ce f or ce
The use of energy while moving
space space space space space
The area covered by the dance movements (This
includes shape, level, directions, and pathways.)
di r ect i ons di r ect i ons di r ect i ons di r ect i ons di r ect i ons
Forward, backward, sideways, up, down, etc.
l ev el l ev el l ev el l ev el l ev el
The distance from the floor
pat hways pat hways pat hways pat hways pat hways
Patterns that the body makes as it moves through
space or on the floor
shape shape shape shape shape
The design of the body as it exists in space
t i me t i me t i me t i me t i me
How fast or slow (tempo); even or uneven (beat);
and long or short (duration) the movement is
Dance Vocabul ar y Dance Vocabul ar y Dance Vocabul ar y Dance Vocabul ar y Dance Vocabul ar y
El ement s of Dance El ement s of Dance El ement s of Dance El ement s of Dance El ement s of Dance
t he basi c par t s of dance: space, t i me, and f or ce t he basi c par t s of dance: space, t i me, and f or ce t he basi c par t s of dance: space, t i me, and f or ce t he basi c par t s of dance: space, t i me, and f or ce t he basi c par t s of dance: space, t i me, and f or ce
Dance For ms Dance For ms Dance For ms Dance For ms Dance For ms
t he way movement s ar e put t oget her t he way movement s ar e put t oget her t he way movement s ar e put t oget her t he way movement s ar e put t oget her t he way movement s ar e put t oget her
dance composi t i on dance composi t i on dance composi t i on dance composi t i on dance composi t i on
A group of dance movements with a beginning, a
middle, and an end
expr essi ve qual i t i es expr essi ve qual i t i es expr essi ve qual i t i es expr essi ve qual i t i es expr essi ve qual i t i es
Ideas and emotions communicated by the move-
ment patterns of a dance composition
Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es
t he cust oms, bel i ef s, ar t s, and way of l i f e of a speci f i c gr oup of peopl e t he cust oms, bel i ef s, ar t s, and way of l i f e of a speci f i c gr oup of peopl e t he cust oms, bel i ef s, ar t s, and way of l i f e of a speci f i c gr oup of peopl e t he cust oms, bel i ef s, ar t s, and way of l i f e of a speci f i c gr oup of peopl e t he cust oms, bel i ef s, ar t s, and way of l i f e of a speci f i c gr oup of peopl e
Af r i can Af r i can Af r i can Af r i can Af r i can
African Dance is ceremonial and is an example of
Ceremonial dancing.
Col oni al Col oni al Col oni al Col oni al Col oni al
The purposes of Colonial dances were social. An
example of Colonial Dance is the Virginia Reel.
Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can
Native-American Dance, like African Dance, is
classified as a form of Ceremonial dancing.
Pur poses Pur poses Pur poses Pur poses Pur poses
t he r easons why peopl e dance t he r easons why peopl e dance t he r easons why peopl e dance t he r easons why peopl e dance t he r easons why peopl e dance
ar t i st i c dance ar t i st i c dance ar t i st i c dance ar t i st i c dance ar t i st i c dance
Dancescreated and performed in order to convey a meaning
cer emoni al dance cer emoni al dance cer emoni al dance cer emoni al dance cer emoni al dance
Dances that are performed at celebrations (wedding
dances) or ceremonies (Native-American dances for
hunting, war, rain etc.)
r ecr eat i onal dance r ecr eat i onal dance r ecr eat i onal dance r ecr eat i onal dance r ecr eat i onal dance
Dances performed in social settings (folk, line, etc.)
movement s movement s movement s movement s movement s
Actions made by the body
l ocomot or l ocomot or l ocomot or l ocomot or l ocomot or
Actions of the body that cover space (walk, run, skip,
hop, jump, slide, leap, and gallop)
nonl ocomot or nonl ocomot or nonl ocomot or nonl ocomot or nonl ocomot or
Actions of the body that do not cover space (bend,
stretch, twist, and swing)
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di al ogue di al ogue di al ogue di al ogue di al ogue
A conversation between two or more characters to
express thoughts, feelings, and action
conf l i ct conf l i ct conf l i ct conf l i ct conf l i ct
The struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or
interests in a play
monol ogue monol ogue monol ogue monol ogue monol ogue
A long speech made by one person, often called a
soliloquy
pl ot or st or yl i ne pl ot or st or yl i ne pl ot or st or yl i ne pl ot or st or yl i ne pl ot or st or yl i ne
The plan of action or events of the story; a plot has
a beginning, a middle, and an end.
El ement ar y Dr ama Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Dr ama Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Dr ama Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Dr ama Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Dr ama Vocabul ar y
El ement s of Dr ama El ement s of Dr ama El ement s of Dr ama El ement s of Dr ama El ement s of Dr ama
essent i al component s of a dr amat i c per f or mance essent i al component s of a dr amat i c per f or mance essent i al component s of a dr amat i c per f or mance essent i al component s of a dr amat i c per f or mance essent i al component s of a dr amat i c per f or mance
El ement s of Pr oduct i on El ement s of Pr oduct i on El ement s of Pr oduct i on El ement s of Pr oduct i on El ement s of Pr oduct i on
aspect s of a pl ay out si de of t he dr amat i c el ement s t hat ai d i n t el l i ng t he st or y aspect s of a pl ay out si de of t he dr amat i c el ement s t hat ai d i n t el l i ng t he st or y aspect s of a pl ay out si de of t he dr amat i c el ement s t hat ai d i n t el l i ng t he st or y aspect s of a pl ay out si de of t he dr amat i c el ement s t hat ai d i n t el l i ng t he st or y aspect s of a pl ay out si de of t he dr amat i c el ement s t hat ai d i n t el l i ng t he st or y
cost umes cost umes cost umes cost umes cost umes
A style of dress characteristic of a particular coun-
try, period, or people and often worn in a play. Cos-
tumes also give information about a character, such
as where the story takes place, when it takes place,
social status etc.
make- up make- up make- up make- up make- up
The production element that is used on an actors
body and that reflects what the character looks like;
actors/actresses wear some type of make-up on
areas of the body that are seen by the audience (e.g.,
face, arms, legs).
musi c musi c musi c musi c musi c
Music is an element of production that often helps
create a mood, add suspense, etc.
pr ops pr ops pr ops pr ops pr ops
Any article, except costume or scenery, used as part
of a dramatic production (e.g., a glass for drinking,
a purse, a weapon)
r ol e r ol e r ol e r ol e r ol e
The characteristicsand expected social behavior of an
individual in a given position (e.g., mother, employer)
scener y scener y scener y scener y scener y
The painted backdrop on a theatrical stage that
represents where the story takes place
sound sound sound sound sound
Any sound, not made by an actor, used to help cre-
ate the environment, to establish a mood, or to aide
in telling the story (e.g., forest sounds, thunder, street
sounds)
Cr eat i ve Dr amat i cs Cr eat i ve Dr amat i cs Cr eat i ve Dr amat i cs Cr eat i ve Dr amat i cs Cr eat i ve Dr amat i cs
a way of l ear ni ng t hr ough r ol e- pl ayi ng and pr obl em- sol vi ng a way of l ear ni ng t hr ough r ol e- pl ayi ng and pr obl em- sol vi ng a way of l ear ni ng t hr ough r ol e- pl ayi ng and pr obl em- sol vi ng a way of l ear ni ng t hr ough r ol e- pl ayi ng and pr obl em- sol vi ng a way of l ear ni ng t hr ough r ol e- pl ayi ng and pr obl em- sol vi ng
i mpr ovi sat i on i mpr ovi sat i on i mpr ovi sat i on i mpr ovi sat i on i mpr ovi sat i on
Creating a character or situation using movement
and speech, without prior preparation or rehearsal
mi mi cr y mi mi cr y mi mi cr y mi mi cr y mi mi cr y
The practice of imitating another person or action
pant omi me pant omi me pant omi me pant omi me pant omi me
A situation where the performer uses only gestures,
body language, or facial expressions to communicate
feelings or emotions, solely on physical movement,
and does not use any vocal sounds
r ol e- pl ayi ng r ol e- pl ayi ng r ol e- pl ayi ng r ol e- pl ayi ng r ol e- pl ayi ng
Improvising movement and dialogue to put oneself
in anothers place in a particular situation and often
to examine the person(s) and/or situation(s) being
improvised
st or yt el l i ng st or yt el l i ng st or yt el l i ng st or yt el l i ng st or yt el l i ng
The act of telling a story in the oral tradition
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act i ng act i ng act i ng act i ng act i ng
Pretending to be a character
char act er char act er char act er char act er char act er
A person portrayed in a drama, novel, or other
artistic piece
l i st eni ng l i st eni ng l i st eni ng l i st eni ng l i st eni ng
Focusing on what is being said or acted out on stage
and reacting to it
movement movement movement movement movement
How the actor uses his/her body to create a charac-
ter or to react to another character
speaki ng st yl e speaki ng st yl e speaki ng st yl e speaki ng st yl e speaki ng st yl e
The manner in which a character speaks, which
reflects cultural or historical influences
st or yt el l i ng st or yt el l i ng st or yt el l i ng st or yt el l i ng st or yt el l i ng
The act of telling a story in the oral tradition
vocal expr essi on vocal expr essi on vocal expr essi on vocal expr essi on vocal expr essi on
The manner in which an actor uses his/her voice in
a performance
El ement s of Per f or mance El ement s of Per f or mance El ement s of Per f or mance El ement s of Per f or mance El ement s of Per f or mance
t he component s necessar y t o per f or m a dr amat i c wor k t he component s necessar y t o per f or m a dr amat i c wor k t he component s necessar y t o per f or m a dr amat i c wor k t he component s necessar y t o per f or m a dr amat i c wor k t he component s necessar y t o per f or m a dr amat i c wor k
St yl es St yl es St yl es St yl es St yl es
a di st i nct i ve manner of dr amat i c expr essi on; t he way t he dr amat i c and pr oduct i on a di st i nct i ve manner of dr amat i c expr essi on; t he way t he dr amat i c and pr oduct i on a di st i nct i ve manner of dr amat i c expr essi on; t he way t he dr amat i c and pr oduct i on a di st i nct i ve manner of dr amat i c expr essi on; t he way t he dr amat i c and pr oduct i on a di st i nct i ve manner of dr amat i c expr essi on; t he way t he dr amat i c and pr oduct i on
el ement s ar e put t oget her el ement s ar e put t oget her el ement s ar e put t oget her el ement s ar e put t oget her el ement s ar e put t oget her
f ol k t al es f ol k t al es f ol k t al es f ol k t al es f ol k t al es
Any story or tale passed on traditionally and based
on superstition or false beliefs
myt hs myt hs myt hs myt hs myt hs
Traditional stories dealing with supernatural beings,
ancestors, or heroes
Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es
t he t ot al pr oduct of human cr eat i vi t y t he t ot al pr oduct of human cr eat i vi t y t he t ot al pr oduct of human cr eat i vi t y t he t ot al pr oduct of human cr eat i vi t y t he t ot al pr oduct of human cr eat i vi t y
West - Af r i can West - Af r i can West - Af r i can West - Af r i can West - Af r i can
Drama in the West-African culture serves a purpose.
The purpose usually represents an important time
in a persons life.
Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can
The use of drama in Native-American culture is simi-
lar to the West-African culture in that the drama
serves a purpose. Their stories reflect their belief sys-
tem and their lifestyle. Native-American stories are
told in the oral tradition and are often used to teach
children a lesson.
Per i ods Per i ods Per i ods Per i ods Per i ods
r el at i ng a par t i cul ar hi st or i cal t i me r el at i ng a par t i cul ar hi st or i cal t i me r el at i ng a par t i cul ar hi st or i cal t i me r el at i ng a par t i cul ar hi st or i cal t i me r el at i ng a par t i cul ar hi st or i cal t i me
Col oni al Amer i can Col oni al Amer i can Col oni al Amer i can Col oni al Amer i can Col oni al Amer i can
Stories from this period are generally folk tales or
legends
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bar l i nes bar l i nes bar l i nes bar l i nes bar l i nes
Vertical lines that divide the staff into measures
dur at i on dur at i on dur at i on dur at i on dur at i on
The length of time a sound or silence lasts
f er mat a f er mat a f er mat a f er mat a f er mat a
Holding a note for a longer than normal time
met er met er met er met er met er
Another name for time signature
dupl e met er dupl e met er dupl e met er dupl e met er dupl e met er
Beats organized in twos
t r i pl e met er t r i pl e met er t r i pl e met er t r i pl e met er t r i pl e met er
Beats organized in threes
not es not es not es not es not es
Music symbols for sound
whol e not e whol e not e whol e not e whol e not e whol e not e
A note or rest that receives four (4) beats
hal f not e hal f not e hal f not e hal f not e hal f not e
A note or rest that receives two (2) beats
quar t er not e quar t er not e quar t er not e quar t er not e quar t er not e
A note or rest that receives one (1) beat
ei ght h not e ei ght h not e ei ght h not e ei ght h not e ei ght h not e
A note or rest that receives 1/2 beat
r est s r est s r est s r est s r est s
Music symbols for silence
t i me si gnat ur e t i me si gnat ur e t i me si gnat ur e t i me si gnat ur e t i me si gnat ur e
Tells how many beats per measure and what kind of
note gets one beat
2/ 4 t i me 2/ 4 t i me 2/ 4 t i me 2/ 4 t i me 2/ 4 t i me
A ti me si gnature organi zed as two beats per
measure, and a quarter note gets one beat
4/ 4 t i me 4/ 4 t i me 4/ 4 t i me 4/ 4 t i me 4/ 4 t i me
A ti me si gnature organi zed as four beats per
measure, and a quarter note gets one beat
El ement ar y Musi c Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Musi c Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Musi c Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Musi c Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Musi c Vocabul ar y
El ement s of Musi c El ement s of Musi c El ement s of Musi c El ement s of Musi c El ement s of Musi c
basi c component s t hat ar e f ound i n a musi cal composi t i on: r hyt hm, mel ody, f or m, basi c component s t hat ar e f ound i n a musi cal composi t i on: r hyt hm, mel ody, f or m, basi c component s t hat ar e f ound i n a musi cal composi t i on: r hyt hm, mel ody, f or m, basi c component s t hat ar e f ound i n a musi cal composi t i on: r hyt hm, mel ody, f or m, basi c component s t hat ar e f ound i n a musi cal composi t i on: r hyt hm, mel ody, f or m,
t i mbr e, dynami cs, t empo, har mony t i mbr e, dynami cs, t empo, har mony t i mbr e, dynami cs, t empo, har mony t i mbr e, dynami cs, t empo, har mony t i mbr e, dynami cs, t empo, har mony
Rhyt hm Rhyt hm Rhyt hm Rhyt hm Rhyt hm
t he or gani zat i on of not es and r est s t o cr eat e a beat t he or gani zat i on of not es and r est s t o cr eat e a beat t he or gani zat i on of not es and r est s t o cr eat e a beat t he or gani zat i on of not es and r est s t o cr eat e a beat t he or gani zat i on of not es and r est s t o cr eat e a beat
di r ect i on di r ect i on di r ect i on di r ect i on di r ect i on
Whether a melody moves higher or lower or stays
the same
mi ddl e C mi ddl e C mi ddl e C mi ddl e C mi ddl e C
The white key to the left of the two black keys in
the center of a piano keyboard
pi t ch pi t ch pi t ch pi t ch pi t ch
The highness or lowness of a sound
pi t ch not at i on pi t ch not at i on pi t ch not at i on pi t ch not at i on pi t ch not at i on
Symbols used to tell a performer what pitch to play
shape shape shape shape shape
The shape created as a melody moves higher and
lower or stays on the same pitch
s ki p s ki p s ki p s ki p s ki p
Moving from one note to another while missing sev-
eral in between
s t e p s t e p s t e p s t e p s t e p
Moving from one note directly to another; a step
equals two half steps
t r ebl e cl ef t r ebl e cl ef t r ebl e cl ef t r ebl e cl ef t r ebl e cl ef
A symbol used to show high-sounding notes
t r ebl e cl ef l i nes t r ebl e cl ef l i nes t r ebl e cl ef l i nes t r ebl e cl ef l i nes t r ebl e cl ef l i nes
Named e, g, b, d, f from bottom to top (every good
boy deserves fudge)
t r ebl e cl ef spaces t r ebl e cl ef spaces t r ebl e cl ef spaces t r ebl e cl ef spaces t r ebl e cl ef spaces
Named f, a, c, efrom bottom to top (spells face)
Mel ody Mel ody Mel ody Mel ody Mel ody
t he t une t he t une t he t une t he t une t he t une
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For m For m For m For m For m
t he over al l pl an or st r uct ur e f or a pi ece of musi c t he over al l pl an or st r uct ur e f or a pi ece of musi c t he over al l pl an or st r uct ur e f or a pi ece of musi c t he over al l pl an or st r uct ur e f or a pi ece of musi c t he over al l pl an or st r uct ur e f or a pi ece of musi c
AB AB AB AB AB
Music composed with two different sections
ABA ABA ABA ABA ABA
Music composed in three sections: As are alike and
B is different.
cal l and r esponse cal l and r esponse cal l and r esponse cal l and r esponse cal l and r esponse
A soloist makes a statement and a group gives a reply.
r epeat si gns r epeat si gns r epeat si gns r epeat si gns r epeat si gns
A symbol that tells a musician to go back and play
something again
r ound r ound r ound r ound r ound
Form where performers play or sing the same melody
by entering at different times
ver se/ chor us ver se/ chor us ver se/ chor us ver se/ chor us ver se/ chor us
v er se v er se v er se v er se v er se
A set of words set to music as in a hymn
chor us chor us chor us chor us chor us
A set of words set to music, often repeated after each
verse
Ti mbr e Ti mbr e Ti mbr e Ti mbr e Ti mbr e
t he speci al sound of each i nst r ument , voi ce, or sound; al so cal l ed t one col or t he speci al sound of each i nst r ument , voi ce, or sound; al so cal l ed t one col or t he speci al sound of each i nst r ument , voi ce, or sound; al so cal l ed t one col or t he speci al sound of each i nst r ument , voi ce, or sound; al so cal l ed t one col or t he speci al sound of each i nst r ument , voi ce, or sound; al so cal l ed t one col or
br ass br ass br ass br ass br ass
Instruments that use a metal cup and shaped mouth-
piece to create their sound
f ol k f ol k f ol k f ol k f ol k
Those instruments, other than orchestral instru-
ments, which are used in different cultures or groups
around the world
i nst r ument f ami l y i nst r ument f ami l y i nst r ument f ami l y i nst r ument f ami l y i nst r ument f ami l y
Grouping instruments by like characteristics
per cussi on per cussi on per cussi on per cussi on per cussi on
Any instrument that is struck, shaken, or hammered
st r i ng st r i ng st r i ng st r i ng st r i ng
Instruments that use strings to create their sounds,
by bowing, plucking, or strumming
voi ce par t s voi ce par t s voi ce par t s voi ce par t s voi ce par t s
Different musical lines divided by highness or
lowness of the voice
woodwi nd woodwi nd woodwi nd woodwi nd woodwi nd
Instruments that make their sounds by using a single
or double reed
Dynami cs Dynami cs Dynami cs Dynami cs Dynami cs
t he l oudness or sof t ness of t he musi c t he l oudness or sof t ness of t he musi c t he l oudness or sof t ness of t he musi c t he l oudness or sof t ness of t he musi c t he l oudness or sof t ness of t he musi c
f or t e f or t e f or t e f or t e f or t e
Loud
pi ano pi ano pi ano pi ano pi ano
Soft
mezzo f or t e mezzo f or t e mezzo f or t e mezzo f or t e mezzo f or t e
Medium loud
mezzo pi ano mezzo pi ano mezzo pi ano mezzo pi ano mezzo pi ano
Medium soft
Tempo Tempo Tempo Tempo Tempo
t he speed at whi ch t he musi c i s pl ayed t he speed at whi ch t he musi c i s pl ayed t he speed at whi ch t he musi c i s pl ayed t he speed at whi ch t he musi c i s pl ayed t he speed at whi ch t he musi c i s pl ayed
adagi o adagi o adagi o adagi o adagi o
Slow
al l egr o al l egr o al l egr o al l egr o al l egr o
Fast
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St yl e St yl e St yl e St yl e St yl e
t he i ndi vi dual way t he el ement s of musi c ar e put t oget her can be i ndi vi dual , by t he i ndi vi dual way t he el ement s of musi c ar e put t oget her can be i ndi vi dual , by t he i ndi vi dual way t he el ement s of musi c ar e put t oget her can be i ndi vi dual , by t he i ndi vi dual way t he el ement s of musi c ar e put t oget her can be i ndi vi dual , by t he i ndi vi dual way t he el ement s of musi c ar e put t oget her can be i ndi vi dual , by
per i ods, by composer gr oups, or by nat i ons per i ods, by composer gr oups, or by nat i ons per i ods, by composer gr oups, or by nat i ons per i ods, by composer gr oups, or by nat i ons per i ods, by composer gr oups, or by nat i ons
Genr e Genr e Genr e Genr e Genr e
a t ype or cat egor y of musi c a t ype or cat egor y of musi c a t ype or cat egor y of musi c a t ype or cat egor y of musi c a t ype or cat egor y of musi c
bl uegr ass bl uegr ass bl uegr ass bl uegr ass bl uegr ass
A musical style from the American South, known
for its quick tempos and elaborate vocals, often
showing off instruments such as the fiddle, banjo,
mandolin, guitar, and bass
bl ues bl ues bl ues bl ues bl ues
A kind of American music that came from spiritu-
als and work songs of African-American people
count r y count r y count r y count r y count r y
Popular American music using dance rhythms,
simple form, and down-to-earth lyrics
f ol k songs f ol k songs f ol k songs f ol k songs f ol k songs
Songs created by a particular group of people
game songs game songs game songs game songs game songs
Songs written or used to accompany a game
l ul l abi es l ul l abi es l ul l abi es l ul l abi es l ul l abi es
Songs written to help children go to sleep
mar ches mar ches mar ches mar ches mar ches
Usually patriotic pieces that are performed by a band
and often are performed while marching
pat r i ot i c pat r i ot i c pat r i ot i c pat r i ot i c pat r i ot i c
Songs written to inspire love for ones country
popul ar popul ar popul ar popul ar popul ar
Music that is well-known and liked by a particular
group at a particular time
r a p r a p r a p r a p r a p
A style of popular music that started in the late 1970s
and that uses rhyming lyrics spoken or half-sung in
a syncopated style over a rhythmic accompaniment
r oc k r oc k r oc k r oc k r oc k
Popular music of the 50s and 60s
spi r i t ual s spi r i t ual s spi r i t ual s spi r i t ual s spi r i t ual s
American folk hymns often linked to the slaves of
the 19th century
wor k songs wor k songs wor k songs wor k songs wor k songs
Songs written to make work easier and to lift the
spirits of the workers
i nt er val s i nt er val s i nt er val s i nt er val s i nt er val s
The distance between two notes
maj or maj or maj or maj or maj or
A pattern of notes arranged in a special order:
wwhwwh (w=whole, h= half )
par t s par t s par t s par t s par t s
Separate lines in music
r est i ng home t one r est i ng home t one r est i ng home t one r est i ng home t one r est i ng home t one
A dominant tone that has other tones related to it
t onal i t y t onal i t y t onal i t y t onal i t y t onal i t y
The relation of tones and chords to a home tone
uni son uni son uni son uni son uni son
To sing and/or play the same part
Har mony Har mony Har mony Har mony Har mony
t wo or mor e di f f er ent not es pl ayed or sung at t he same t i me t wo or mor e di f f er ent not es pl ayed or sung at t he same t i me t wo or mor e di f f er ent not es pl ayed or sung at t he same t i me t wo or mor e di f f er ent not es pl ayed or sung at t he same t i me t wo or mor e di f f er ent not es pl ayed or sung at t he same t i me
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Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es
t he t ot al pr oduct of human cr eat i vi t y t he t ot al pr oduct of human cr eat i vi t y t he t ot al pr oduct of human cr eat i vi t y t he t ot al pr oduct of human cr eat i vi t y t he t ot al pr oduct of human cr eat i vi t y
Amer i can Fol k Amer i can Fol k Amer i can Fol k Amer i can Fol k Amer i can Fol k
Music of the common people
Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can
The people who first lived in what isnow the Americas
West - Af r i can West - Af r i can West - Af r i can West - Af r i can West - Af r i can
Ethnic peoples from the western countries of Africa
Per i ods Per i ods Per i ods Per i ods Per i ods
a hi st or i cal t i me per i od i n whi ch t he ar t s of t en have si mi l ar char act er i st i cs a hi st or i cal t i me per i od i n whi ch t he ar t s of t en have si mi l ar char act er i st i cs a hi st or i cal t i me per i od i n whi ch t he ar t s of t en have si mi l ar char act er i st i cs a hi st or i cal t i me per i od i n whi ch t he ar t s of t en have si mi l ar char act er i st i cs a hi st or i cal t i me per i od i n whi ch t he ar t s of t en have si mi l ar char act er i st i cs
Bar oque Bar oque Bar oque Bar oque Bar oque
A musical time in history from about 1600 to 1750
composer composer composer composer composer
A person who creates musical works; the following
are composers of the Baroque:
Bac h Bac h Bac h Bac h Bac h
A German composer of the Baroque period
Handel Handel Handel Handel Handel
A German composer who worked mai nl y i n
England during the Baroque period
Vi val di Vi val di Vi val di Vi val di Vi val di
An Italian composer to the Baroque period
i nst r ument s of t he Bar oque per i od: i nst r ument s of t he Bar oque per i od: i nst r ument s of t he Bar oque per i od: i nst r ument s of t he Bar oque per i od: i nst r ument s of t he Bar oque per i od:
or gan or gan or gan or gan or gan
A wind instrument with a keyboard; the sound is
made by forcing air through a series of pipes.
har psi chor d har psi chor d har psi chor d har psi chor d har psi chor d
A stringed instrument with keyboard; the sound is
made by a plectrum plucking the strings.
or chest r al f ami l i es or chest r al f ami l i es or chest r al f ami l i es or chest r al f ami l i es or chest r al f ami l i es
Instruments grouped by similar characteristics
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col or col or col or col or col or
An element of art that is caused by the amount of
reflected light; hue
col or gr oup col or gr oup col or gr oup col or gr oup col or gr oup
A family of related hues: warm, cool, and neutral
cool col or s cool col or s cool col or s cool col or s cool col or s
The group of hues that include greens, blues, and
purples
neut r al col or s neut r al col or s neut r al col or s neut r al col or s neut r al col or s
The groups of hues that include black, white,
browns, and grays
pr i mar y col or pr i mar y col or pr i mar y col or pr i mar y col or pr i mar y col or
A hue from which all other colors can be mixed:
red, yellow, and blue
secondar y col or secondar y col or secondar y col or secondar y col or secondar y col or
A hue mixed from two primary colors, such as
orange, green, and purple
war m col or s war m col or s war m col or s war m col or s war m col or s
The group of hues that include yellows, oranges,
and reds
f or m f or m f or m f or m f or m
A unit that has length, width, and depth, (three
dimensions), such as a cube, pyramid, cone, sphere,
or cylinder
l i ne l i ne l i ne l i ne l i ne
An element of art; a mark that moves through space
and can vary in length, width, direction, and color
shape shape shape shape shape
The area enclosed by a line that has length and width
(two dimensions), such as a square, rectangle,
triangle, or circle
t ext ur e t ext ur e t ext ur e t ext ur e t ext ur e
The way a surface looks or feels: rough, smooth,
prickly, or furry
El ement ar y Vi sual Ar t Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Vi sual Ar t Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Vi sual Ar t Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Vi sual Ar t Vocabul ar y El ement ar y Vi sual Ar t Vocabul ar y
El ement s of Ar t El ement s of Ar t El ement s of Ar t El ement s of Ar t El ement s of Ar t
t he basi c par t s of a wor k of ar t : l i ne, col or , val ue, shape, t ext ur e, f or m, and space t he basi c par t s of a wor k of ar t : l i ne, col or , val ue, shape, t ext ur e, f or m, and space t he basi c par t s of a wor k of ar t : l i ne, col or , val ue, shape, t ext ur e, f or m, and space t he basi c par t s of a wor k of ar t : l i ne, col or , val ue, shape, t ext ur e, f or m, and space t he basi c par t s of a wor k of ar t : l i ne, col or , val ue, shape, t ext ur e, f or m, and space
Pr i nci pl es of Desi gn Pr i nci pl es of Desi gn Pr i nci pl es of Desi gn Pr i nci pl es of Desi gn Pr i nci pl es of Desi gn
concept s t hat gui de ar t i st s i n cr eat i ng and or gani zi ng t hei r ar t wor k: bal ance, pat t er n, concept s t hat gui de ar t i st s i n cr eat i ng and or gani zi ng t hei r ar t wor k: bal ance, pat t er n, concept s t hat gui de ar t i st s i n cr eat i ng and or gani zi ng t hei r ar t wor k: bal ance, pat t er n, concept s t hat gui de ar t i st s i n cr eat i ng and or gani zi ng t hei r ar t wor k: bal ance, pat t er n, concept s t hat gui de ar t i st s i n cr eat i ng and or gani zi ng t hei r ar t wor k: bal ance, pat t er n,
cont r ast , and emphasi s cont r ast , and emphasi s cont r ast , and emphasi s cont r ast , and emphasi s cont r ast , and emphasi s
bal ance bal ance bal ance bal ance bal ance
How the elements are arranged to show a sense of
weight in a work of art: radial, symmetrical, asym-
metrical
asymmet r y asymmet r y asymmet r y asymmet r y asymmet r y
Balance in which things on each side of a center
line or point appear to be unequal
symmet r y symmet r y symmet r y symmet r y symmet r y
Balance in which things on each side of a center
line or a central point appear the same
cont r ast cont r ast cont r ast cont r ast cont r ast
An obvious difference between two things; light and
dark, thick and thin, big and little
emphasi s emphasi s emphasi s emphasi s emphasi s
The drawing of attention to important areas or
objects in a work of art (focal point)
pat t er n pat t er n pat t er n pat t er n pat t er n
The repetition of shape, line, or colors in a design;
principle of art
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l andscape l andscape l andscape l andscape l andscape
A work of art showing a view of a natural outdoor
scene such as a forest or fields
por t r ai t por t r ai t por t r ai t por t r ai t por t r ai t
A work of art created to show a person, animal, or
group of people, usually focusing on the face
st i l l l i f e st i l l l i f e st i l l l i f e st i l l l i f e st i l l l i f e
An artwork showing an arrangement of objects that
cannot move on their own, such as a vase of flowers
Subj ect mat t er Subj ect mat t er Subj ect mat t er Subj ect mat t er Subj ect mat t er
what t he ar t wor k i s about : por t r ai t , l andscape, and st i l l l i f e what t he ar t wor k i s about : por t r ai t , l andscape, and st i l l l i f e what t he ar t wor k i s about : por t r ai t , l andscape, and st i l l l i f e what t he ar t wor k i s about : por t r ai t , l andscape, and st i l l l i f e what t he ar t wor k i s about : por t r ai t , l andscape, and st i l l l i f e
Pr ocesses Pr ocesses Pr ocesses Pr ocesses Pr ocesses
t he met hods used by t he ar t i st t o pr oduce t he wor k of ar t t he met hods used by t he ar t i st t o pr oduce t he wor k of ar t t he met hods used by t he ar t i st t o pr oduce t he wor k of ar t t he met hods used by t he ar t i st t o pr oduce t he wor k of ar t t he met hods used by t he ar t i st t o pr oduce t he wor k of ar t
col l age col l age col l age col l age col l age
An art process made with cut or torn paper or fabric
and glue
dr awi ng dr awi ng dr awi ng dr awi ng dr awi ng
Marks made with dry media, such as a pencil or
crayon
pai nt i ng pai nt i ng pai nt i ng pai nt i ng pai nt i ng
An art processmade with wet media, such astempera,
oil, or watercolor
pot t er y pot t er y pot t er y pot t er y pot t er y
The art of making objects with clay, hardened by
firing in a kiln
scul pt ur e scul pt ur e scul pt ur e scul pt ur e scul pt ur e
An art processusing modeling, carving, or the joining
of materialsinto a three-dimensional form
weavi ng weavi ng weavi ng weavi ng weavi ng
An art process using thread or yarn to produce cloth
on a loom
Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es Cul t ur es
t he cust oms, bel i ef s, ar t s, and way of l i f e of a speci f i c gr oup of peopl e t he cust oms, bel i ef s, ar t s, and way of l i f e of a speci f i c gr oup of peopl e t he cust oms, bel i ef s, ar t s, and way of l i f e of a speci f i c gr oup of peopl e t he cust oms, bel i ef s, ar t s, and way of l i f e of a speci f i c gr oup of peopl e t he cust oms, bel i ef s, ar t s, and way of l i f e of a speci f i c gr oup of peopl e
Ear l y- Amer i can Ear l y- Amer i can Ear l y- Amer i can Ear l y- Amer i can Ear l y- Amer i can
A culture existing during the establishment and colo-
ni zati on of North Ameri ca, begi nni ng i n the
mid-1600s
Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can Nat i ve- Amer i can
A culture existing in North America whose purpose
for art is ceremonial, decorative, and functional
West - Af r i can West - Af r i can West - Af r i can West - Af r i can West - Af r i can
A culture existing in the western coastal area of
Africa whose purpose for art is ceremonial, decora-
tive, and functional
St yl es St yl es St yl es St yl es St yl es
t he way i n whi ch an ar t i st wor ks: r eal i st i c, abst r act , and nonobj ect i ve t he way i n whi ch an ar t i st wor ks: r eal i st i c, abst r act , and nonobj ect i ve t he way i n whi ch an ar t i st wor ks: r eal i st i c, abst r act , and nonobj ect i ve t he way i n whi ch an ar t i st wor ks: r eal i st i c, abst r act , and nonobj ect i ve t he way i n whi ch an ar t i st wor ks: r eal i st i c, abst r act , and nonobj ect i ve
abst r act abst r act abst r act abst r act abst r act
A style of art that is not realistic, but adds or sub-
tracts details to create a personal design or view
nonobj ect i ve nonobj ect i ve nonobj ect i ve nonobj ect i ve nonobj ect i ve
A style of art that doesnot show recognizable objects,
but useslines, shapes, and colorsasthe subject
r eal i st i c r eal i st i c r eal i st i c r eal i st i c r eal i st i c
Showing something as it might really look, such as
a person or scene