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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. The wine and wafer that symbolize the last supper - literally or figuratively






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






3. Portion of church bordering the nave - but separated from nave by columns of piers






4. Female figure used as structural column






5. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






8. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






10. The Italian word for a drawing






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






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






13. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






15. Concentric bands on arch of church






16. Site for baptism but separate from a church






17. Side posts of a doorway






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






27. Central section of a mosaic






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






29. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






31. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






33. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






35. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






36. Composition made by combing various materials






37. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






40. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






44. Rule applied to proportion






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






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






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






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






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






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