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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






4. Space between triglyphs in a Dporic frieze carved with a relief figure






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






6. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






8. Refrence to elevation in clouds and heaven - which includes angelic and historical figures






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






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






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






12. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






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






16. Back to back columns with lions to indicated 4 directions






17. Associated with E.Catholic Church






18. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






19. Northern American dolls of the Soutwest representing the powers and spirits living in mountains and water sources






20. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






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






24. Side posts of a doorway






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






26. Feminist college by Miriam Schaprio. Assembled fabrics associated with women - and using techniques often used by women.






27. Plaster mixed with a binding material. Sometimes to prepare wood panels for altarpieces






28. Engraving on a metal plate covered in a protective wax. Incised parts are etched when surface is bathed in acid.






29. Mythological battles among greek heroes






30. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






31. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






33. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






35. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






36. Site for baptism but separate from a church






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






38. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






39. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






40. Central section of a mosaic






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






42. The Italian word for a drawing






43. French elements in Italian art. Focused on lavish fabric - intricate ornamentation - and brilliant color.






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






45. Movement dominated by Naum Gabo. Building structures piece by piece rather than by modeling. Using volume of space and mass






46. Led by Matisse --> color is the most important element in a painting - and it is held together by intense line and pattern






47. Early 20th cent movement of artists who advocated revolution against all forms of traditional values and styles.






48. American art movement of 1960s. Predominantly sculptural - with a focus in a reduction to homogeneous forms.






49. Engraving in which image is cut into the plate NOT with a burin - but a steel pencil like tool .






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