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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Grays and monochrome used to shade a painting. Most frequently in outer sides of altarpieces






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






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






4. Rule applied to proportion






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






6. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






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






10. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






13. Central section of a mosaic






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






15. Mythological battles among greek heroes






16. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






17. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






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






21. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






31. Bell tower separate from the main church building






32. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






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






37. Side posts of a doorway






38. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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