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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Grays and monochrome used to shade a painting. Most frequently in outer sides of altarpieces






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






3. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






6. Side posts of a doorway






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






8. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






9. Rule applied to proportion






10. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






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






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






14. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






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






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






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






20. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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






24. Composition made by combing various materials






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






26. Symbol of death -usually a skull






27. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






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






32. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






34. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






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






38. Painting on plaster






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






40. Associated with E.Catholic Church






41. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






43. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






45. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






47. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






49. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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







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