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This activity contains 20 questions.
Vocal music performed without instrumental accompaniment is
a cappella.
an ensemble.
consonance.
dissonance.
A combination of sounds considered to be pleasing and agreeable is
dissonance.
a cappella.
consonance.
an ensemble.
Disagreeable sounds or those lacking harmony are
an ensemble.
consonance.
dissonance.
a cappella.
A musical work for two or more musicians or a group of musicians who perform the work is a/an
ensemble.
maestro.
rendition.
a cappella.
A composer, conductor, or teacher of special importance is a/an
medley.
maestro.
rhythm.
ensemble.
A style or interpretation of a musical piece is a/an
repertoire.
ensemble.
rendition.
medley.
A list of musical works a group of musicians is able to perform is a
symphony.
repertoire.
medley.
rendition.
A musical work made up of passages selected from different musical works is a
medley.
repertoire.
rendition.
symphony.
A regular pattern of sounds or musical notes created by variation of duration and stress of musical notes is the
rendition.
dissonance.
symphony.
rhythm.
A musical piece consisting of three or more movements to be played by an orchestra is a/an
symphony.
rhythm.
rendition.
a cappella.
The study of the nature, meaning, and expression of beauty, as found in painting, sculpture, and drawing is
collage.
aesthetics.
mosaic.
proportion.
A work made by gluing or pasting a variety of materials such as paper, fabric, or photographs on a flat surface is a
collage.
mosaic.
proportion.
form.
The shape or configuration of an artistic work is its
shape.
desire.
texture.
form.
A style of painting that is known for short brush strokes to simulate the reflection of light and for the use of primary colors is
impressionism.
realism.
surrealism.
aesthetics.
An art form in which small squares of marble or other material are laid together to form a pattern or design is
collage.
mosaic.
proportion.
form.
The relationship between parts with respect to size, quantity, or degree is
collage.
proportion.
mosaic.
form.
A style of painting that intends to show life and objects accurately as they truly are is
aesthetics.
realism.
surrealism.
impressionism.
The manner in which the parts of a work are combined is
structure.
proportion.
form.
texture.
A style of painting that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious mind is
aesthetics.
surrealism.
realism.
impressionism.
The appearance and feel of the surface of an artistic work is
form.
proportion.
structure.
texture.
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