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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Building material devised by ancient romans. Made of lime - volcanic sand - and gravel






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






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






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






5. Composition made by combing various materials






6. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






7. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






8. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






11. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






14. Rule applied to proportion






15. Engraving on a metal plate covered in a protective wax. Incised parts are etched when surface is bathed in acid.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






24. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






28. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






31. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






35. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






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






39. Painting on plaster






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






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






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






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






44. Central section of a mosaic






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






46. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






47. Canopy on Columns. Most often seen over an altar - st.Peters






48. The Italian word for a drawing






49. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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