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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Theory about nature of art - expression - and beauty.






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






3. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






6. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






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






10. Central section of a mosaic






11. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






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






15. Site for baptism but separate from a church






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






17. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






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






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






21. Rule applied to proportion






22. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






23. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






25. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






27. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






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






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






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






33. Side posts of a doorway






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






35. Painting on plaster






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






37. The Italian word for a drawing






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






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






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






41. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






42. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






45. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






46. Symbol of death -usually a skull






47. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






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