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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Building material devised by ancient romans. Made of lime - volcanic sand - and gravel






2. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






3. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






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






7. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






10. The Italian word for a drawing






11. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






13. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






15. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






18. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






19. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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






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






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






27. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






28. Site for baptism but separate from a church






29. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






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






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






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






35. Painting on plaster






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






37. Clothing of men and women in greece. Tunic-like






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






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






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






41. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






44. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






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






48. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






49. Side posts of a doorway






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