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AP Art History Vocab

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






2. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






5. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






6. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






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






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






12. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






13. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






23. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






24. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






26. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






28. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






40. Central section of a mosaic






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






42. Painting on plaster






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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