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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. LAte Renaissance movement in which mannerisms were used to evoke emotional expression






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






3. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






5. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






14. Mythological battles among greek heroes






15. Rule applied to proportion






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






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






18. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






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






22. Site for baptism but separate from a church






23. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






35. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






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






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






39. Central section of a mosaic






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






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






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






43. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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