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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. American art movement of 1960s. Predominantly sculptural - with a focus in a reduction to homogeneous forms.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






14. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






16. Concentric bands on arch of church






17. Bell tower separate from the main church building






18. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






20. Rule applied to proportion






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






22. Having to do with Charlamagne






23. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






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






27. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






28. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






30. Side posts of a doorway






31. The Italian word for a drawing






32. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






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






36. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






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






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






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






42. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






44. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






45. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






46. Rod in Greek mythology intertwined with serpents and magical powers. Most commonly associated with Hermes and medical symbolism






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






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






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






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