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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. The Italian word for a drawing






2. Painting on plaster






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






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






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






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






7. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






9. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






12. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






15. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






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






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






20. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






23. Having to do with Charlamagne






24. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






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






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






29. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






30. Art emphasizing derived character with visual reference to objects in nature.






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






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






33. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






35. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






36. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Site for baptism but separate from a church






44. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






45. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






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






50. Bell tower separate from the main church building