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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






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






6. Side posts of a doorway






7. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






9. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






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






14. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






15. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






17. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






20. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






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






30. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






48. Bell tower separate from the main church building






49. Rule applied to proportion






50. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion