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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. French elements in Italian art. Focused on lavish fabric - intricate ornamentation - and brilliant color.






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






3. Rule applied to proportion






4. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






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






8. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






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






12. Composition made by combing various materials






13. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






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






18. Central section of a mosaic






19. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






21. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






24. Building material devised by ancient romans. Made of lime - volcanic sand - and gravel






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






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






27. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






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






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






31. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






34. Bell tower separate from the main church building






35. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






39. Painting on plaster






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






41. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






45. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






47. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






49. Having to do with Charlamagne






50. Painting technique using pigments ground in water