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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Art movement that focused on idealistic - utopian and geometric forms






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






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






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






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






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






7. Symbol of death -usually a skull






8. Bell tower separate from the main church building






9. Concentric bands on arch of church






10. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






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






14. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






15. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






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






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






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






21. The Italian word for a drawing






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






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






24. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






25. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






26. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






27. Rule applied to proportion






28. Female figure used as structural column






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






30. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






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






42. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






43. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






45. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






46. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






47. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






49. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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