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






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






4. Painting on plaster






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






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






7. Term used by Jean Dubuffet to describe art that is untaught and brutish






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






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






10. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






12. Central section of a mosaic






13. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






15. Female figure used as structural column






16. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






17. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






21. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






24. The Italian word for a drawing






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






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






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






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






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






30. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






31. Having to do with Charlamagne






32. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






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






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






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






38. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






41. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






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






46. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






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






50. Side posts of a doorway