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AP Art History Vocab

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






2. Painting on plaster






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






11. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






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






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






17. Composition made by combing various materials






18. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






19. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






20. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






22. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






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






25. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






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






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






31. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






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






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






36. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






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






40. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






42. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






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






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






48. Rule applied to proportion






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






50. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue