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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Rod in Greek mythology intertwined with serpents and magical powers. Most commonly associated with Hermes and medical symbolism






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






3. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Rule applied to proportion






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






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






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






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






19. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






21. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






22. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






24. Central section of a mosaic






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






26. Site for baptism but separate from a church






27. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The Italian word for a drawing






38. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






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






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






43. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






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






48. Painting on plaster






49. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






50. Having to do with Charlamagne







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