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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Back to back columns with lions to indicated 4 directions






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






3. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






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






6. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






8. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






10. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






12. Composition made by combing various materials






13. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






16. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






18. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






19. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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






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






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






25. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






27. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






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






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






32. Site for baptism but separate from a church






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






34. Female figure used as structural column






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






36. Associated with E.Catholic Church






37. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






38. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






41. Symbol of death -usually a skull






42. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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