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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






4. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






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






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






9. Associated with E.Catholic Church






10. The Italian word for a drawing






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






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






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






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






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






16. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






18. Symbol of death -usually a skull






19. Painting on plaster






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






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






22. Side posts of a doorway






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






24. Having to do with Charlamagne






25. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






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






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






31. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






32. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






33. Mythological battles among greek heroes






34. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






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






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






39. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






40. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






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






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






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






46. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






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






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






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