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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Post-modernist art creating an environment in a room or gallery






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






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






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






5. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






7. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






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






11. Mythological battles among greek heroes






12. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






15. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






16. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






19. Top of a columns shaft where it joints the lintel.






20. Plaster mixed with a binding material. Sometimes to prepare wood panels for altarpieces






21. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






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






25. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






26. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






29. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






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






33. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






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






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






38. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






40. Painting on plaster






41. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






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






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






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






47. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






48. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






50. Concentric bands on arch of church