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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






3. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






5. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






6. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






17. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






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






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






21. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






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






26. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






28. Composition made by combing various materials






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






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






31. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






32. Swelling of shaft to adjust for optical allusion






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Painting applied with thick - heavy surfaces






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Painting on plaster






49. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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