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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Torso pointing in one direction and shoulders - arm -s or legs in another with weight unevenly distributed.






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






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






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






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






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






7. Rule applied to proportion






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






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






11. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






12. Central section of a mosaic






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






14. Female figure used as structural column






15. Bell tower separate from the main church building






16. Side posts of a doorway






17. The wine and wafer that symbolize the last supper - literally or figuratively






18. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






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






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






23. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






25. Associated with E.Catholic Church






26. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






28. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






30. Having to do with Charlamagne






31. Painting on plaster






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






33. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






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






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






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






39. The Italian word for a drawing






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






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






42. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






43. Symbol of death -usually a skull






44. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






45. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






47. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






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