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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






2. Painting on plaster






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






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






5. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






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






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






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






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






11. Associated with E.Catholic Church






12. American avant-garde movement of the 1960s that stressed the ideas of the artist rather than the final product






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






14. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






15. The Italian word for a drawing






16. Rule applied to proportion






17. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






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






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






37. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






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






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






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






42. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






45. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






47. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






48. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






49. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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