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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. First major american avant hard movement. Art expressed state of mind to evoke emotional response from the viewer






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






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






4. Mythological battles among greek heroes






5. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






7. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






8. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






10. Associated with E.Catholic Church






11. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






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






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






15. Site for baptism but separate from a church






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






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






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






19. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






21. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






24. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






25. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






26. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






28. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






30. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






31. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






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






44. Composition made by combing various materials






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






46. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






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






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







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