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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Art emphasizing derived character with visual reference to objects in nature.






2. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






5. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






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






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






10. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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






14. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






17. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






19. Associated with E.Catholic Church






20. Site for baptism but separate from a church






21. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






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






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






42. Bell tower separate from the main church building






43. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






46. Art movement in response to nihilism and horror of WWI. Rejection of art and civilizations that produced it in favor of the absurd






47. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






48. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






50. Central section of a mosaic