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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. 'Fear of empty space' meaning total covering of space with pattern. Popular in ISlamic and Hiberno Saxon art






2. Composition made by combing various materials






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






4. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






15. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






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






20. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






24. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Side posts of a doorway






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






34. Painting on plaster






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






36. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






38. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






40. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






41. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






43. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






45. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






48. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






50. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults







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