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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






2. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






3. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






7. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






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






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






12. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






13. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






14. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






15. Rule applied to proportion






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






17. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






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






21. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Side posts of a doorway






36. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






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






39. Associated with E.Catholic Church






40. Symbol of death -usually a skull






41. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






42. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






45. Row of vase shape columns with a railing on top - a decorative fence






46. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






47. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






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