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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. American avant-garde movement of the 1960s that stressed the ideas of the artist rather than the final product






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






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






4. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






6. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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






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






11. Female figure used as structural column






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






13. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






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






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






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






19. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






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






29. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






30. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






32. Site for baptism but separate from a church






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






34. Central section of a mosaic






35. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






37. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






39. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






41. Mythological battles among greek heroes






42. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






45. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






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






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






50. Having to do with Charlamagne