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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Mythological battles among greek heroes






2. Term used by Jean Dubuffet to describe art that is untaught and brutish






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






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






5. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






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






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






10. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






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






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






15. Central section of a mosaic






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






17. Painting on plaster






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






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






20. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






21. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






22. Side posts of a doorway






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






24. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






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






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






29. Bell tower separate from the main church building






30. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






32. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






35. Female figure used as structural column






36. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






38. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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






49. The Italian word for a drawing






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