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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






3. The Italian word for a drawing






4. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






6. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






8. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






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






12. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






15. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






17. Rule applied to proportion






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






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






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






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






22. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






24. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






25. Side posts of a doorway






26. Female figure used as structural column






27. Painting on plaster






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






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






30. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






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






34. Having to do with Charlamagne






35. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






38. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






39. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






40. Site for baptism but separate from a church






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






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






43. American avant-garde movement of the 1960s that stressed the ideas of the artist rather than the final product






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






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






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






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






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






49. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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