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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Exterior masonry support opposing the lateral thrust of a vault.






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






3. Engraving on a metal plate covered in a protective wax. Incised parts are etched when surface is bathed in acid.






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






5. Late 19th cent movement attempting to capture fleeting moment of nature






6. Painting on plaster






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






8. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The Italian word for a drawing






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






23. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






25. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






27. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






30. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






33. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






35. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






36. Rule applied to proportion






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






38. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






41. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






43. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






44. Associated with E.Catholic Church






45. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






48. Name of an image that depicts an anthroned virgin mary and baby jesus






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






50. Side posts of a doorway







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