Music and Arts 8 – Quarter 1 (Performance & Visual Arts)

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key definitions, origins, and characteristics of performance art, Asian pop genres, cosplay, manga, anime, and street art discussed in Music and Arts 8 – Quarter 1 lessons.

__ art is an artwork or exhibition created through actions executed by the artist or participants.

Performance

Art forms that convey message and emotion primarily through visual means are called __ arts.

Visual

The popular-music genre originating from South Korea is known as __.

K-pop

__ refers to popular music that originated in Japan.

J-pop

Popular music that began in China is collectively called __.

C-pop

Contemporary Philippine pop music that grew out of OPM is termed __.

P-pop

One key characteristic of K-pop is its __ melodies and memorable hooks.

catchy

K-pop is famous for its strong and synchronized __.

choreography

J-pop often integrates the cultural concept of __, or cuteness.

kawaii

J-pop melodies are catchy but frequently feature __ harmonies.

complex

C-pop is noted for its __ variety or orchestration within songs.

instrumental

Both C-pop and J-pop maintain a clear __ cultural identity in their music.

national (Chinese or Japanese, respectively)

P-pop typically balances catchy melodies with relatively __ song structures.

simple

P-pop highlights vocal prowess paired with __ choreography.

intricate

The blending of multiple musical styles is described as a __ genre, common in K-pop and C-pop.

hybrid

The short term for “costume play,” where fans dress as fictional characters, is __.

cosplay

The word “cosplay” was first used in __ during the 1980s.

Japan

Creative self-expression, community, and escaping reality are three common __ for cosplay.

reasons

Cosplayers often act __, portraying the personalities of the characters they wear.

in character

Japanese-style graphic novels originally published in Japan are called __.

manga

Manga frequently shows oversized, expressive __ to convey emotion.

eyes

Japanese 2D hand-drawn or computer-generated animated productions are called __.

anime

Compared with some Western cartoons, anime often uses __ animation (fewer frames per second).

limited

Manga are __, whereas anime are watched.

read

A contemporary art form used to spread messages rather than just create visual appeal is __ art (and mural painting).

street

Street art and mural painting are often community-oriented and provide social or __ commentary.

political