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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Space between triglyphs in a Dporic frieze carved with a relief figure






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






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






4. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






6. Mythological battles among greek heroes






7. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






9. Central section of a mosaic






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






11. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






15. Composition made by combing various materials






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






17. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






19. Covered walkway outdoors in a cloister - or covered walkway indoors in a church following the apse.






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






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






22. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






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






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






28. The Italian word for a drawing






29. Female figure used as structural column






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






31. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






33. Concentric bands on arch of church






34. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






36. Rule applied to proportion






37. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






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






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






43. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






45. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






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






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






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