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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. A greek chambre in the nave where a cult statue would stand. Most famous in the Parthenon






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






3. Elaborate - flowery - grandoise art and architecture. Associated with rococo design --> elegant furniture - ornamental mirrors - and extravagant detail.






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






5. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






7. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






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






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






13. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






15. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






18. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






21. Portion of church bordering the nave - but separated from nave by columns of piers






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






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






24. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






27. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






28. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






30. Rule applied to proportion






31. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






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






35. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






36. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






39. Side posts of a doorway






40. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






43. Female figure used as structural column






44. Concentric bands on arch of church






45. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






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






50. The Italian word for a drawing