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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Art movement that captured the spirit of 1850s+. After WWII - associated with formalism.






2. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






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






6. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






7. Painting on plaster






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






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






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






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






12. Torso pointing in one direction and shoulders - arm -s or legs in another with weight unevenly distributed.






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






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






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






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






17. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






20. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






21. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






23. Female figure used as structural column






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






25. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






27. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






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






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






32. Rule applied to proportion






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






34. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






42. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






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






46. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






47. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






49. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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