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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






3. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






4. Painting on plaster






5. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






9. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






22. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






23. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






25. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






26. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






29. Having to do with Charlamagne






30. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






32. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






35. Central section of a mosaic






36. Rule applied to proportion






37. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






38. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






47. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






48. Composition made by combing various materials






49. Public building used for assembly. Evolved from Greek and Roman Tempe. Foundation of axial plane: entrance at short end with apse at eastern end.






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






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