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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Abstract painting in which the gesture is seen as the subject of the painting






2. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






5. The Italian word for a drawing






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






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






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






9. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






13. Composition made by combing various materials






14. Rule applied to proportion






15. Site for baptism but separate from a church






16. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






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






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






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






21. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






25. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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






29. Side posts of a doorway






30. Painting on plaster






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Central section of a mosaic






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






40. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






42. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






43. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






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






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






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






49. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






50. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting