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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Central section of a mosaic






2. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






4. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






6. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






7. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






8. Movement dominated by Naum Gabo. Building structures piece by piece rather than by modeling. Using volume of space and mass






9. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






12. Painting on plaster






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






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






15. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






16. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






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






21. The Italian word for a drawing






22. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






24. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






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






28. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






31. Rule applied to proportion






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






33. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






34. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






37. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






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






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






42. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






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






45. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






47. Bell tower separate from the main church building






48. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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







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