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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






3. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






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






7. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






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






11. Concentric bands on arch of church






12. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






23. The Italian word for a drawing






24. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






27. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






29. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






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






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






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






35. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






36. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






38. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






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






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






50. Painting technique using pigments ground in water