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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Rod in Greek mythology intertwined with serpents and magical powers. Most commonly associated with Hermes and medical symbolism






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






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






4. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






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






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






18. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






22. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






25. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






26. Central section of a mosaic






27. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






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






30. Female figure used as structural column






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






32. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






34. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






36. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






38. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






41. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






43. Mythological battles among greek heroes






44. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






48. The Italian word for a drawing






49. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






50. Elaborate - flowery - grandoise art and architecture. Associated with rococo design --> elegant furniture - ornamental mirrors - and extravagant detail.