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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Medieval pages that are illuminated and decorative. Looks like cloth.






2. Art movement in response to nihilism and horror of WWI. Rejection of art and civilizations that produced it in favor of the absurd






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






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






5. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






9. Painting on plaster






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






11. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






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






15. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






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






20. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






22. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






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






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






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






28. Composition made by combing various materials






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






30. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






33. Having to do with Charlamagne






34. Greek monster with head and body of a lion - trail of a serpant/dragon - and 2nd head of a goat from the butt






35. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






36. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The Italian word for a drawing






44. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






45. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






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






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






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