what you have to know for the ap art history...
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What you have to know for the AP Art History test.
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SylviaAP Art HistoryTeacher ME
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The BET: Beyond European Tradition.
You need to have an in-depth knowledge of 2 cultures that are not European. These include Egypt Islam. China, Japan, Africa, and the Pacific.
Know one piece of painting, one major architectural form and architect, possibly one other form as in sculpture or weaving.
WORKS OF ART YOU MUST KNOW IN CONTEXT
The Sarcophagus from Cerveteri.
Peaceful City and Peaceful Country A Lorenzetti
Isenheim Altarpiece by Grunewald
The Burial of Count Orgaz El Greco
Guernica by Picasso
One Rembrandt
One Michelangelo
One Dali
One Greco Roman. ( You know which one I like)
VOCABULARY
Include:
Methods of Sculpture
Painting Techniques
Architectural types and staples: Gothic, Renaissance, Roman, Romanesque, etc. Arches…
DBQ
The quote and piece of art question. This is a two parter. You must answer the question!!! It will contain a quote and a piece of art and ask you how one supports the other. Kind of like FCAT Cand C questions. We will work on an example today!!!
Dali Picasso Cerveteri
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Identify at least one piece of art for each of the major themes. I want a DRAWING or sketch of some sort as well as labeling.
Women Hostility or violence Nature (Monet) Narratives (biblical paintings) Humans (any sculpture) Abstract (Dali) Sacred Spaces (we did these) Architecture ( one cathedral, one mosque, one Greco roman) Human or deity figures of power Religious object ( Bible covers count)
VOCABULARY YOU BETTER KNOW!!
Abstract expressionism-the first major American avant garde movement. Started in NYC in 1940’s. Abstract paintings that expressed their state of mind and they hoped the art would strike an emotional chord in the viewers.
Additive light-natural light or sunlight sometimes used to explain stained glass. Opposite of subtractive light. Adobe- clay Agora- an open square used for public displays Greco roman Ahu- stone platform on which Easter Island stands. Aisle-part of the basilica flanking the naves and separated by a row of columns Altar frontal-decorative piece in the front of the altar in a church Ambo- pulpit Amphitheatre-Greek for double theatre. Roman building resembling two Greek theaters. Amulet- an object used to ward off evil Analytic cubism- the first phase of cubism developed jointly by Picasso and Braque. Apse-recess usually semicircular in the wall of a building. Arcadian- depiction of an idyllic place of rural peace and simplicity. Began in the early Renaissance. Arch-curved structure Archaic- artistic style of the 600-480 bce in Greece. Archaic smile- typical of early greek statues Archivolt- Romanesque and gothic style of architecture molding that surrounded the arches Arcuated- arched Art deco- descended from Art Nouveau. 1920’s-1930’s industrial design to fine arty leading to SOBE Art Nouveau- French for New Art late 19th-20th century. Assemblage- constructed from already constructed pieces of art. Think Sponge Bob rippy bits. Atlantid- male figure column. Opposite of caryatid. Avatar-manifestation of a deity performing sacred rituals on earth. Hinduism
B Baldacchino- stems from Italian word for SILK. A canopy of colums built over an altar. Baptism- Christian religion for rebirth Baptistery- place where baptism occurs. Next to a church must hold water Baroque- European art form 1600 – 1750. Art that features lots of drama and elaborate. In contrast to Renaissance Bas relief
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Batik- Indian dyed garment Bauhaus- school of architecture in Germany 1920’s Bay- space between two columns the nave of the church Beaux arts- architectural style 19-20th century France. Symmetry in design and extensive decoration. Belvedere- a room with a view or landscape seascape. Ben-ben- pyramid stone Bestiary- a collection of illustration of real or imaginary animals. Bi- jade discs from china used as burial objects Bichrome- two colors Bilateral symmetry- same on both sides Bilingual vases- Greek vases black and red Black figure painting- greek again. Dark figure light background Block statue- Egyptian simplified statues Buon fresco Breakfast piece- a still life that includes bread and fruit Buttress- an exterior structure that opposes an arch. (holds it up) a pier is solid mass. Flying is an inclined member on an
arch.
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Canon- rule of proportion. Example the ideal of beauty in Greek and roman art or sculpture.
Canopic jar- jar in which organs were placed for later burial with the death in ancient Egypt
Capital- the uppermost portion of a column Capitolium- temple dedicated to Juno, Minerva or Jupiter. Ancient Rome Carolingian- pertaining to Charlemagne and his successors Caryatid- female figure used as a column Cassone- a carved chest, popular in Renaissance Italy Casting-pouring of material into a mold. Catacombs- underground burial chambers Celadon- ancient Chinese pottery glazing technique: gray green or blue color
result Celt- in Olmec Mexico, ox shaped form made of polished jade. Chakra- Buddhist wheel Chancel arch-the arch separating the apse or choir from the nave Chasing-the engraving of metal Chimera- greek monster with head and body of a lion, tail of a serpent and a
second head of a goat out of the side
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Christogram- the three original letters in the name of Christ in Greek letters. Chromatic abstraction- the art of Newman and Rothko. Uses the emotional
resonance of color Classical- period of art in Greece between 480-323 bce. Lowercase classical
refers to all Greco roman Cloison- strips of metal used to hold enamel. French technique Codex- predecessor of the modern book. Parchment bound on one side. Cuerda seca-polychrome tilework used in Islamic buildings. Cycladic- the prehistoric art of the Aegean isles Cupola- dome
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Dada- 20th century art movement started by WWI. Characterized by the irrational and humorous to show a revulsion caused by the war.
Daedalic- the Greek orientalizating of sculpture 7th century bce Deconstruction- late 20th century movement in which no interpretation is
considered wrong. Person, time and place. Deconstructivism- architectural movement using deconstruction. Disrupts the
conventional architecture. Dharma- moral law based on the teachings of Buddha Diaphragm arch- a transverse wall bearing arch that divides a ceiling or vault. Diptych- a two paneled painting or altar piece Documentary evidence- in art history written works examined to date a piece
of art. Dome- hemispherical vault. Domus- roman home Doric- one of the two systems invented in ancient Greece for articulating the
three units of the elevation of a classical building. PLATFORM or BASE Dotaku- ancient bronze Japanese bell Dressed masonry- stone blocks perfectly shaped and smoothed to fit a specific
place. Dromos- passage leading to a tholos tomb.
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Duomo- Italian Cathedral. Specifically the Duomo. Meaning Domed.
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Earthenware- pottery made of caly Eaves- lower part of the ceiling that hangs closet to the wall Edition- multiple prints made from one mold. Effigy mounds- ceremonial mounds built in the shapes of animals in North
America/ native Americans Emblem/ emblema- central figure in a mosaic Enamel- decorative coating. Encaustic- pigment with wax applied to a surface while still hot and
imprinted. Engaged column-a half round column attached to a wall on one side. Enlightenment-18th century western philosophy based on critical thinking
about the world, humanity and conventional thinking. Entablature- part of the building above the column and below the roof. Entasis- the profile of a column Environmental art- 1960’s using the land as material for art work.
Transforming some areas of the environment. Example is the pink cloth floating on Biscayne bay.
Etching- engraving in which the wax is slowly eaten away to leave an impression
Exedra- recessed area usually semicircular.
Who made me? What do I mean and how do you know??
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Pick one small section and recreate it and explain it’s significance to the work in detail.
Example DBQ:
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Who made me? What do I mean and how do you know?? Recreate and label me!!! I’m
important..
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