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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. American avant-garde movement of the 1960s that stressed the ideas of the artist rather than the final product






2. Painting on plaster






3. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






5. Side posts of a doorway






6. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






8. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






9. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






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






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






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






15. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






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






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






21. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






22. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






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






38. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






39. Art emphasizing derived character with visual reference to objects in nature.






40. Mythological battles among greek heroes






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






42. Bell tower separate from the main church building






43. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






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






47. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






48. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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