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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






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






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






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






6. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






8. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






9. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Rule applied to proportion






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






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






20. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






21. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






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






25. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






28. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






31. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






33. Canopy on Columns. Most often seen over an altar - st.Peters






34. Central section of a mosaic






35. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






37. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






46. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






47. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






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