Skills and Competencies Arts Flashcards

What does the art principle of 'emphasis' create in a composition?

Answer: A focal point that draws the viewer's attention

Emphasis is a design principle used to create a dominant element or focal point that captures the viewer's attention first.

Which instrument family includes the violin, viola, and cello?

Answer: String

Violin, viola, and cello are all string instruments that produce sound by vibrating strings with a bow or by plucking.

In visual art, 'negative space' refers to:

Answer: The empty space surrounding the main subject

Negative space is the area around and between the subjects or positive space in an artwork.

A dance style that originated in African American communities in the 1970s and includes breaking, popping, and locking is:

Answer: Hip-hop

Hip-hop dance originated in African American and Latino communities in the 1970s and includes styles like breaking, popping, and locking.

The process of creating art by pressing ink from a carved surface onto paper is called:

Answer: Printmaking

Printmaking is the process of creating artwork by transferring ink from a prepared plate, block, or screen onto paper or fabric.

In drama, what does 'improvisation' mean?

Answer: Performing without a script, creating dialogue spontaneously

Improvisation in drama means performing spontaneously without a pre-written script, creating dialogue and action in the moment.

Which element of art describes the path of a moving point and can be thick, thin, curved, or straight?

Answer: Line

Line is a fundamental element of art defined as a mark that spans a distance between two points and can vary in width, direction, and length.