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AP Art History Vocab

Subjects : fine-arts, ap, history
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1. Central section of a mosaic






2. Early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre






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






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






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






6. Pointed tool for incising an engraving plate






7. Site for baptism but separate from a church






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






9. Referring to medieval art of British Isles






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






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






12. Painting on plaster






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






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






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






16. Bell tower separate from the main church building






17. Lost wax method of making a bronze statue






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






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






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






21. Using simple geometric figures rather than gestures






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






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






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






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






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






27. 20th century modernist movement that focused on artists personal vision and its emotional impact






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






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






30. Full sized preliminary sketch for a painting






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






32. Rule applied to proportion






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






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






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






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






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






38. Alomd shaped glory surrounding christ figure on tympanum.






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






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






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






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






43. Mythological battles among greek heroes






44. Right angle intersection of two barrel vaults






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






46. Space opens to sky in an ancient Roman house






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






48. Painting technique using pigments ground in water






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






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







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