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






3. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






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






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. Site for baptism but separate from a church






10. 3 first letters in Greek spelling of Christ






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






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






13. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






14. Black cube symbolizing the center of Islam in Mecca






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






16. Concentric bands on arch of church






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






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






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






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






21. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






22. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






23. Bell tower separate from the main church building






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






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






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






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






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






29. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






31. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






32. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






33. Female figure used as structural column






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






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






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






37. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






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






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






42. Rule applied to proportion






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






44. Symbol of death -usually a skull






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






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






47. The Italian word for a drawing






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






49. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






50. Associated with E.Catholic Church