Degas Ballet Practice Review

Vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes and artwork showing dancers at the barre.

Dancers at the Barre Artwork

The artwork shown in the figure featuring two ballerinas practicing stretches along a wooden barre in a rehearsal room.

Watering Can

A metallic watering container positioned on the dark wooden floor in the lower left corner of the image.

Ballet Barre

A horizontal wooden handrail mounted against the wall, used by the dancers for support and stretching.

Digns

The transcript text entry located at the top of page 1 preceding the image figure.

Degas Signature

The artist signature written on the floor near the lower left section of the artwork.

Yellow Sash

A prominent ribbon tied around the waist of the ballerina standing on the right side.

Left Ballerina

The dancer on the left who is facing right and extending her leg backward onto the barre.

Right Ballerina

The dancer on the right who is facing toward the wall and stretching her leg along the barre.

Dance Studio Floor

The dark, wide wooden floorboards depicted across the bottom section of the artwork.

Pointe Shoes

The specialized satin footwear worn by the dancers as seen resting on the floor and barre.