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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Theory about nature of art - expression - and beauty.






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






3. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






6. Painting on plaster






7. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






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






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






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






13. Site for baptism but separate from a church






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






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






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






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






18. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






19. Rule applied to proportion






20. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






24. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






26. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






27. First major american avant hard movement. Art expressed state of mind to evoke emotional response from the viewer






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






29. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






30. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






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






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






36. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






37. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






40. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






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






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






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






45. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






47. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






49. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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