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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






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






5. The Italian word for a drawing






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






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






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






9. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






11. Concentric bands on arch of church






12. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






15. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






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






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






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






21. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






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






26. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






27. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






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






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






32. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






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






37. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






39. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






41. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






42. Painting on plaster






43. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






45. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






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






48. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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







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