Arts and Humanities Flashcard #2

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Led by Picasso and Braque. A major art movement that portrayed geometric forms in nature in the 20th century.

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Cubism

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The legendary magician who counseled King Arthur.

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Merlin

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What is the method of painting water-based pigments on freshly applied plaster, usually on wall-surfaces?

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fresco

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Musical element that refers to the way a note begins and ends.

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articulation

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Which term refers to the position primarily responsible for the story-telling and the creative decisions and acting of the film?

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director

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Written by an African American musician in Georgia in 1958. He and his band members made up some winding movements for the musicians to do while playing the music. Then in 1960 Chubby Checker made his first record with this movement making the dance famous throughout the U.S. and other countries.

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Twist

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Which color is the complement of orange?

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blue

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20th century German composer of the Romantic period known for such works as Hungarian Dances, Handel Variations, and Lullaby.

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Brahms

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Two _____ notes equal four quarter notes.

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half

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It originated in the Blue Ridge Mountains; freestyle dance characterized by double time stomping and tap steps with the upper body held straight and upright.

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clogging