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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






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






5. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






7. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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






10. Rule applied to proportion






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






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






13. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






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






16. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






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






21. Mythological battles among greek heroes






22. Associated with E.Catholic Church






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






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






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






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






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






28. Having to do with Charlamagne






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






30. Central section of a mosaic






31. Painting on plaster






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






33. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






35. Composition made by combing various materials






36. Female figure used as structural column






37. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






38. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






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






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






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






43. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






45. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






48. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






50. Referring to medieval art of British Isles