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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. American avant-garde movement of the 1960s that stressed the ideas of the artist rather than the final product






2. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






4. Female figure used as structural column






5. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






8. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






9. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






11. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






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






14. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






17. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






18. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






21. Rule applied to proportion






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






23. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






24. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






26. Composition made by combing various materials






27. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






30. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






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






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






35. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






38. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






39. Painting on plaster






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






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






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






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






44. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






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






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






50. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue