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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






2. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






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






6. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






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






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






11. Female figure used as structural column






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






13. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






14. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The Italian word for a drawing






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






24. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






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






28. Torso pointing in one direction and shoulders - arm -s or legs in another with weight unevenly distributed.






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






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






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






32. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






33. Central section of a mosaic






34. Concentric bands on arch of church






35. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






36. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






37. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






38. Associated with E.Catholic Church






39. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






41. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






43. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






46. Painting on plaster






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






48. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






50. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue