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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






2. Site for baptism but separate from a church






3. Early 20th cent movement that rejected naturalistic deception of shapes and forms






4. LAte Renaissance movement in which mannerisms were used to evoke emotional expression






5. The wine and wafer that symbolize the last supper - literally or figuratively






6. A sculptural medium made of ivory and gold. Known especially in the statue of Athena in the Parthenon






7. Side posts of a doorway






8. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






9. Torso pointing in one direction and shoulders - arm -s or legs in another with weight unevenly distributed.






10. Central section of a mosaic






11. American avant-garde movement of the 1960s that stressed the ideas of the artist rather than the final product






12. Female figure used as structural column






13. Abstract painting in which the gesture is seen as the subject of the painting






14. Greek monster with head and body of a lion - trail of a serpant/dragon - and 2nd head of a goat from the butt






15. Portion of church bordering the nave - but separated from nave by columns of piers






16. Late 19th cent movement that focused on synthesis of all arts in creation of natural forms that could be mass produced






17. Exterior masonry support opposing the lateral thrust of a vault.






18. Grays and monochrome used to shade a painting. Most frequently in outer sides of altarpieces






19. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






20. Bell tower separate from the main church building






21. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






22. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






23. Movement that defined industrial design as art. Used decorative patterns that were elongated and symmetrical. Ex: Chrysler Building






24. Modeling with light and dark in a drawing to create depth and volume






25. Concentric bands on arch of church






26. Building material devised by ancient romans. Made of lime - volcanic sand - and gravel






27. Theory about nature of art - expression - and beauty.






28. Term used by Jean Dubuffet to describe art that is untaught and brutish






29. First major american avant hard movement. Art expressed state of mind to evoke emotional response from the viewer






30. Highest point in Greek city-state - specifically Athens.






31. Area of a church rising above other parts. Along the nave in churches and right below the ceiling






32. Post-modernist art creating an environment in a room or gallery






33. A greek chambre in the nave where a cult statue would stand. Most famous in the Parthenon






34. Top of a columns shaft where it joints the lintel.






35. Rule applied to proportion






36. Medieval pages that are illuminated and decorative. Looks like cloth.






37. Art emphasizing derived character with visual reference to objects in nature.






38. Associated with E.Catholic Church






39. Public building used for assembly. Evolved from Greek and Roman Tempe. Foundation of axial plane: entrance at short end with apse at eastern end.






40. Art movement that focused on idealistic - utopian and geometric forms






41. Rod in Greek mythology intertwined with serpents and magical powers. Most commonly associated with Hermes and medical symbolism






42. The Italian word for a drawing






43. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






44. Having to do with Charlamagne






45. Art movement that captured the spirit of 1850s+. After WWII - associated with formalism.






46. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






47. Mythological battles among greek heroes






48. A hall with a roof supported by columns. popular in Egyptian architecture.






49. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






50. Late 19th cent movement attempting to capture fleeting moment of nature