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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






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






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






7. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






8. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






10. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






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






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






15. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






18. Painting on plaster






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






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






21. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






22. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






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






26. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






27. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






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






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






32. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






43. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






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






47. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






50. Side posts of a doorway