SVPA: Full Final Exam Review

What was the main goal of Impressionist painters from 1867-1886?

This type of Medieval art was always religious, depicting saints with halos and arranged in geometric shapes.

Romantic Italian composer known for Rigoletto; his final opera ended with the line "All the world's a joke!"

This Classical composer worked for 30 years for an aristocratic family.

Who discovered the ancient Lascaux cave paintings in 1940?

Which of the following is NOT a 3-dimensional art medium?

Which one of these is NOT a string instrument?

This ancient Greek philosopher believed that music should lead a person to think noble thoughts.

The material used by a visual artist to create art.

This style of dance is characterized by standardized movements, as well as specialized leaps and lifts.

These types of ancient Greek plays were intended to tell people how to live.

The Classical Period focused on returning to the ideals of what ancient civilizations?

This term refers to multiple rhythmic patterns in a piece of music and was utilized in Classical compositions.

Baroque artist with a terrible temper, known for his use of chiaroscuro in his works.

How would Renaissance theaters signal that a play would be performed?

Which of the following is NOT true about the Baroque cantata?

Grandson of Cosimo de Medici who encouraged others to patronize the arts in Florence during the Renaissance Period.

This Russian dancer and choreographer impacted classical ballet in the 20th century; know for The Firebird & Petrushka.

Renaissance German monk who nailed his Ninety-Five Thesis on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.

Ancient Greek theater was an outgrowth of what?

Where were the earliest known ancient records mentioning music discovered?

Which Impressionist artist focused on depicting contemporary women in their roles as caretakers?

Realism in art aimed to capture the authenticity of which group of people?

What was a key characteristic of Realist drama according to the information provided in your guided notes?

During the Medieval Period, where would clergy members copy manuscripts when they were not attending church services?

How did Realism in music aim to connect with listeners?

This is the type of singing of the chants for all church services during the Medieval Period.

This type of Medieval play emerged in the 1400s; "Everyman" is the most well-known play of this kind.

Which of the following is NOT a Bach composition from the Classical Period?

This building in Greece is considered to be the world's most perfect building.

This principle of design is the scaling of objects in relation to one another.

Who authored the first system of dance notation during the Baroque Period?

Which of these industries emerged during the Romantic Period?

Ancient holy men would wear masks or makeup when performing plays in order to represent what?

In music, this indicates a bright, cheerful sound.

The series of events in a play; structured in 6 stages.

In dance, the choreographic structure that follows a specific story line to convey specific information through a dance.

Baroque Period composer of Israel in Egypt, Music for the Royal Fireworks, Giulio Ceasare, and Water Music.

This Broadway musical was produced in 1996 by Jonathan Larson, who sought to explore serious contemporary urban issues.

The effects an audience hears during a dramatic performance to communicate character, context, or environment.

Who was responsible for the organizing and writing down of Medieval Gregorian chants?

Which of the following was NOT a primary art form in the Medieval period?

This principle of design refers to a distribution of equal visual weight (does not have to be a mirror image).

This artist became the official painter of Napoleon during the Classical Period.

What made the arts so crucial to ancient civilizations?

In drama, this is the reason/reasons for a character's behavior; an incentive for further action from a character.

Which king is said to have greatly contributed to the growth of ballet in Europe during the Baroque Period?

Romantic American author credited with initiating the modern detective story and developing the Gothic horror story.

This type of Greek play revolved around the re-telling of history.

Which of the following is NOT a percussion instrument?

This is the ancient belief that animals and inanimate objects have souls and spirits.

Expression of one mood per piece in Baroque music.

The term "baroque" comes from the Italian world "barocco," which means...

Inventor of the printing press during the Renaissance period.

Pulse of the music.

Anglo-Irish author and clergyman who is regarded as one of the foremost prose satirists in Classical English literature.

This Romantic-era African-American author escaped slavery and was an advisor to Abraham Lincoln.

In dance, this is the degree of muscular tension and use of energy while moving.

French Romantic composer known for his work Fantastic Symphony.

Classical English novelist and author of Emma who found inspiration in ordinary people and situations.

In visual art, this refers to the tactile quality of a surface.

The Renaissance-era ruler of England who was a significant supporter of education and the arts.

What are the three major elements of dance?

This is the most basic element of visual art, and can be real (seen) or implied (suggested).

This element of music is the featured musical line.

What was the main focus of the Realism movement in art?

Which one of these is NOT a category of elements of drama?

Which way a dancer faces or moves (e.g., forward, backward, sideways, up, and down.)

This person was considered to be the greatest intellectual of the Medieval Period.

Romantic Russian composer known for Romeo and Juliet.

This style of dancing is characterized by freedom of movement, and dancers are usually barefoot when performing.

Which of the following is a stringed instrument used by the ancient Greeks to accompany works of poetry?

Where in Greece is the Parthenon located?

In drama, this is the basic idea of a play; the idea, point of view, or perception that binds together a work.

This is the year of production for the 20th century Broadway musical Show Boat.

Who is known for his opera Carmen that exemplifies realism in music?

In the 20th century, who would typically be hired for the performance of music in films?

What 20th century rock group led the British Invasion in music in the 1960s?

What was the focus of Realist artist Gustave Courbet's paintings?

What year did 20th century American astronauts land on the moon?

This genre of music began in New Orleans around 1900 and is characterized by syncopated rhythm and call & response.

What was the favored sculptural media of the ancient artists of Africa?

In drama, the internal or external struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or interests that creates dramatic tension.

This philosophical movement emphasized reason and challenged traditional beliefs during the Classical Period.

This Classical composer began his career working at court before he broke away and eventually died broke.

Renaissance playwright known as "The Bard" who was also part owner of the Globe Theater.

What ancient book contains hymns to the Egyptian gods?

Which one of the following was NOT a scientific or technological advancement during the 20th century?

Renowned Romantic Period artist known for his painting The Third of May 1808: The Execution of the Defenders of Madrid.

Who called for a holy war to recapture Jerusalem in 1095, which would later become known as the Crusades?

What kinds of materials did the ancient cave painters crush up to create their paints?

Groupings of beats in music.

Clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray character and period in dramatic performances.

Romantic Period Czech composer who was also the director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York.

In visual art, what are the three primary colors?

This room in a Renaissance theater served as a backdrop for action, as well as for changing rooms and storage.

The speed of the music.

Important member of a powerful Renaissance family in Florence who gave commissions to sculptors and architects.

This style of dance is characterized by accents in the head, hips, hands, and feet, as well as improvisation.

Where do we see visual records of dancing in ancient Greek life?