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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Associated with E.Catholic Church






2. Site for baptism but separate from a church






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






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






5. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






17. Concentric bands on arch of church






18. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






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






21. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






22. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






25. Clothing of men and women in greece. Tunic-like






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






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






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






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






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






31. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






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






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






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






37. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






40. Name of an image that depicts an anthroned virgin mary and baby jesus






41. Central section of a mosaic






42. Painting on plaster






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






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






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






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






47. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






48. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






49. Row of vase shape columns with a railing on top - a decorative fence






50. Composition made by combing various materials