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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Art emphasizing derived character with visual reference to objects in nature.






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






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






4. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






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






8. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






11. Composition made by combing various materials






12. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






14. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






17. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






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






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






21. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






23. The Italian word for a drawing






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






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






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






27. Central section of a mosaic






28. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






30. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






32. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






35. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






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






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






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






41. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






43. Grays and monochrome used to shade a painting. Most frequently in outer sides of altarpieces






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






45. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






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






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