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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






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






6. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






8. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






9. Female figure used as structural column






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






11. Art movement in response to nihilism and horror of WWI. Rejection of art and civilizations that produced it in favor of the absurd






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






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






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






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






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






17. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






19. A panel located above or behind the altar. Has a predella which is a shelf like base






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






21. 'Fear of empty space' meaning total covering of space with pattern. Popular in ISlamic and Hiberno Saxon art






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






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






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






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






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






27. Covered walkway outdoors in a cloister - or covered walkway indoors in a church following the apse.






28. Semi-circular form at a short end of a basilica or eastern end of the nave






29. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






31. Pain mixed with hot wax - and applied to painting while still hot






32. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






35. Uses land as a medium. Great scale - simple form.






36. Painting on plaster






37. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






39. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






40. Site for baptism but separate from a church






41. Composition made by combing various materials






42. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






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






46. Having to do with Charlamagne






47. Central section of a mosaic






48. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






50. Elaborate - flowery - grandoise art and architecture. Associated with rococo design --> elegant furniture - ornamental mirrors - and extravagant detail.