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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Covered walkway outdoors in a cloister - or covered walkway indoors in a church following the apse.






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






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






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






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






6. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






7. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






9. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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






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






14. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






16. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






17. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






19. Painting on plaster






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






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






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






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






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






25. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






36. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






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






40. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






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






44. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






47. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






48. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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







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