Let's Dance Around the World Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for the part of a picture that contains things that are not as noticeable or important as the main objects or people?

Back

background

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What do we call a pattern of sounds, movements, or beats that repeat?

Back

rhythmic

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What does it mean when something is described as standing out in a way that makes it different or unusual?

Back

distinctive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Front

Who is the person in charge of works of art or objects in a museum?

Back

curator

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the area of a picture that is closest to the viewer called?

Back

foreground

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the term for the visual elements that are arranged in a way to create a sense of depth in a picture?

Back

perspective

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What do we call the technique of using light and shadow to create the illusion of depth in art?

Back

chiaroscuro

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What is the term for the main subject or focus of a piece of art?

Back

focal point

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Front

What do we call the use of color to convey mood or emotion in art?

Back

color theory

Front

What is the term for the arrangement of visual elements in a work of art?

Back

composition

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4