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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Semi-circular form at a short end of a basilica or eastern end of the nave






2. Site for baptism but separate from a church






3. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






5. Associated with E.Catholic Church






6. The Italian word for a drawing






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






8. Having to do with Charlamagne






9. Rule applied to proportion






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






11. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






12. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






14. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






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






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






19. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






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






23. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






25. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






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






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






30. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






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






34. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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






38. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






39. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






40. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






44. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






45. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






49. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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