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Exam 2 Flashcards

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Genre

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A category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter

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Naturalistic

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Representing objects or scenes from the real world in a natural, realistic manner

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Piazza

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An open public square, especially in an Italian town

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Obelisk

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A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top

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Entablature

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The upper section of a classical building, resting on columns and consisting of the architrave, frieze, and cornice

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Nave

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The central part of a church building, intended to accommodate most of the congregation

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Pediment

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A triangular gable forming the end of a roof or over a door or window

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Baldachin

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A ceremonial canopy of stone, metal, or fabric over an altar, throne, or doorway

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Crossing Piers

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The thickened areas of a church or cathedral where the transept crosses the nave

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Coffer

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A recessed decorative panel used in a series to decorate ceilings or vaults

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Portico

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A structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building.

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Allegory

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A story, poem, or image that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

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Travertine

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A form of limestone deposited by mineral springs, often used in building construction

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Tenebrism

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A style of painting where there are violent contrasts of light and dark, with darkness dominating the image

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Retablos

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Small devotional paintings, usually on wood or tin, popular in Mexican and Southwestern U.S. religious art

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Portal

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A doorway, gate, or other entrance, especially a large and elaborate one

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Broken Pediment

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A pediment that is interrupted in the center, often seen in architecture

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Matte

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A dull, non-reflective surface or finish

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Cherub

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A type of angel often depicted as a winged child

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Etching

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A printmaking technique where a metal plate is covered with a protective coating, then the design is drawn with a needle through the coating to expose the metal beneath

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Drypoint

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An intaglio printmaking technique where an image is incised into a plate with a hard-pointed needle

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Camera Obscura

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An optical device used in drawing, consisting of a box with a hole through which an image of the external scene is projected onto the opposite surface

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Burin

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A tool used for engraving metal or wood

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Vanitas

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A type of symbolic work of art especially associated with still life painting in Flanders and the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th centuries, containing symbols of death or change as a reminder of their inevitability

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Flower Pieces

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Paintings or works of art that primarily feature flowers as the main subject

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Segmental Pediment

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A type of pediment with a curved top rather than a triangular shape

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Bay

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In architecture, a division of space, often marked by columns, piers, or other supports

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Clapboard

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Overlapping wooden siding used on the exterior of buildings

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Oculus

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A circular window or opening in a dome or wall

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Wattle and Daub

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A building material consisting of interwoven sticks and twigs covered with clay or mud

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Limner

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A painter, especially of portraits or miniatures

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Bodhisattva

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In Buddhism, a being who is dedicated to attaining enlightenment for the sake of others

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Gopuras

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Elaborate monumental entrance gateways to temples in South India

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Minaret

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A tall, slender tower attached to a mosque, typically with one or more balconies from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer

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Chattri

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A dome-shaped pavilion used as an element in Indian architecture

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Chamfered

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Having an edge or corner cut off at an angle

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Finial

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A decorative ornament at the top of a pinnacle, gable, or similar structure

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Iwan

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A vaulted hall or space in Middle Eastern architecture, often open on one side

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Arabesque

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A complex, ornate design of intertwined floral, foliate, or geometric elements

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Atelier

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A workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist or designer

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Calligraphy

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Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering

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Cenotaph

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A monument erected in honor of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere

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Handscroll

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A long, narrow, horizontal scroll for calligraphy or painting

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Literati Painting

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A style of Chinese painting that emphasizes the artist’s personal expression and scholarly ideals

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Album Leaf

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A small painting, drawing, or calligraphy piece mounted on a sheet or album page

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Porcelain

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A type of ceramic material made by heating materials, generally including clay, in a kiln

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Kiln

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A furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially for firing pottery

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Ink Painting

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Artwork made using ink, often associated with Chinese and Japanese painting traditions

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Gold Leaf

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Thin sheets of gold used for gilding or decoration

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Fusuma

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Sliding paper-covered doors or partitions used in traditional Japanese architecture

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Tatami Mat

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A traditional Japanese mat used for flooring in traditional Japanese-style rooms

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Tokonoma

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A built-in recessed space in a Japanese room, often used for displaying art or flower arrangements

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Shoin

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A traditional Japanese architectural style featuring a built-in desk and shelves

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Shoji

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Sliding paper doors or room dividers used in traditional Japanese architecture

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Raku Ware

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A type of Japanese pottery that is traditionally low-fired and often used for tea ceremonies

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Lacquer

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A clear or colored varnish that dries by solvent evaporation and often hardens by chemical reaction

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Maki-e

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A Japanese lacquer technique where designs are sprinkled with powdered metal or other materials

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Ukiyo-e:

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A genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries, featuring scenes from everyday life, landscapes, theater, and pleasure quarters

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Nishiki-e

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A type of ukiyo-e print made using multiple blocks, each with a different color

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Polychrome

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Decorated in several colors, especially in a contrasting and varied way

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Japonisme

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A French term describing the influence of Japanese art, fashion, and aesthetics on Western culture

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Earthworks

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Artworks or structures made from the earth, such as mounds, trenches, or sculptures

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Beveled

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Cut or shaped with an angle other than a right angle

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Reintegration

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In art conservation, the process of reuniting separated parts of an artwork

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Quillwork

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Decorative designs made by sewing or weaving porcupine quills onto leather or fabric

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Twining

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A technique in basket weaving where two strands of material are twisted together

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Plaiting

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Braiding or weaving together strands of material

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Ovoid

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Egg-shaped

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Formline

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A characteristic style of Northwest Coast Indigenous art featuring distinct lines and shapes

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Slip

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A liquid mixture of clay and water used for decoration or casting

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X-ray Style

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A modern Indigenous Australian art style characterized by detailed images of animals and plants, often depicted as if x-rayed

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Incised

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Cut into with a sharp tool

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Courses

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Layers or rows of stone, brick, or other building materials

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Header Course

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In masonry, a course of bricks or stones laid with the ends facing outward

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Chevron

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An inverted V-shaped pattern

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Gable

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The triangular section of wall at the end of a pitched roof

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Bargeboards

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Decorative boards attached to the projecting gables of a roof

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Appliqué

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A decorative technique in which one piece of fabric is sewn on top of another

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Tapa

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A type of cloth made from the bark of certain trees, especially in the Pacific islands, often decorated with designs

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