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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






2. The Italian word for a drawing






3. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






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






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






6. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






7. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






9. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






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






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






14. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






15. Theory about nature of art - expression - and beauty.






16. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






17. Site for baptism but separate from a church






18. Rule applied to proportion






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






20. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






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






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






25. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






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






29. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






30. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Painting on plaster






46. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






47. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






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






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