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AP Art History Vocab

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






2. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






4. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






7. Rule applied to proportion






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






9. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






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






12. The Italian word for a drawing






13. Female figure used as structural column






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






15. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






16. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






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






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






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






22. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






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






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






26. Central section of a mosaic






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






28. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






31. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






34. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






35. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






36. Site for baptism but separate from a church






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






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






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






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






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






42. Painting on plaster






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






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






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






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






47. Distorted image that must be viewed in a special way or angle to be correctly perceived






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






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






50. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion