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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Canopy on Columns. Most often seen over an altar - st.Peters






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






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






4. Composition made by combing various materials






5. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






6. Painting on plaster






7. A panel located above or behind the altar. Has a predella which is a shelf like base






8. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






11. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






12. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






14. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






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






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






18. Associated with E.Catholic Church






19. The Italian word for a drawing






20. Side posts of a doorway






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






22. Symbol of death -usually a skull






23. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






24. Having to do with Charlamagne






25. Rule applied to proportion






26. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






29. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






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






34. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






36. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






39. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






42. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






44. Central section of a mosaic






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






46. Site for baptism but separate from a church






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






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






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






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






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