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






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






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






5. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






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






9. Late 19th cent movement attempting to capture fleeting moment of nature






10. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






11. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






14. Greek monster with head and body of a lion - trail of a serpant/dragon - and 2nd head of a goat from the butt






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






16. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






18. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






21. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






22. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






25. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






27. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






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






31. Bell tower separate from the main church building






32. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






33. Site for baptism but separate from a church






34. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






36. Rule applied to proportion






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






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






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






40. Mythological battles among greek heroes






41. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






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






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






46. Medieval pages that are illuminated and decorative. Looks like cloth.






47. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






49. Having to do with Charlamagne






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