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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Art movement that focused on idealistic - utopian and geometric forms






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






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






4. Concentric bands on arch of church






5. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






7. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






8. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






10. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






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






15. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






19. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






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






23. Rule applied to proportion






24. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






25. Site for baptism but separate from a church






26. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






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






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






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






32. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






34. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






36. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






39. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






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






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






44. Painting on plaster






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






46. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






48. Composition made by combing various materials






49. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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