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AP Art History > Introduction Vocab > Flashcards

Introduction Vocab Flashcards

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subject

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the person, object, or space depicted in a work of art

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style

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a characteristic way in which an artist or group of artists uses visual language to give a work an identifiable form of visual expression

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geometric

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predictable and mathematical

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composition

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the overall design or organization of a work

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renaissance

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a period of cultural and artistic change in Europe from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century

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ceramic

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fire-hardened clay, often painted, and normally sealed with a shiny protective coating

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calligraphy

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the art of emotive or carefully descriptive hand lettering or handwriting

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patron

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an organization or individual who sponsors the creation of works of art

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medium (plural of media)

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the material on or from which an artist chooses to make a work of art

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graphic design

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the use of images, typography, and technology to communicate ideas for a client or to a particular audience

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logo

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a graphic image used to identify an idea or entity

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oil paint

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paint made of pigment suspended in oil

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context

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circumstances surrounding the creation of a work of art, including historical events, social conditions, biographical facts about the artist, and their intentions

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tempera

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fast-drying painting medium made from pigment mixed with water soluble binder, such as egg yolk

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in situ

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in the location for which it was originally made

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medieval

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relating to the middle ages; roughly between the fall of the Roman empire and the start of the Renaissance

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manuscripts

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handwritten texts

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guilds

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medieval associations of artists, craftsmen, or tradesmen

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academies

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institutions training artists in both the theory of art and practical techniques

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form

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an object that can be defined in three dimensions (height, width, and depth)

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cast

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a sculpture or artwork made by pouring a liquid (for example molten metal or plaster) into a mold

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monumental

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having massive or impressive scale

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baroque

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European artistic and architectural style of the late sixteenth to early eighteenth century, characterized by extravagance and emotional intensity

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content

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the meaning, message, or feeling expressed in a work of art

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representation(al)

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art that depicts figures and objects so that we recognize what is represented

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non-objective

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art that does not depict a recognizable subject

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abstraction

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the degree to which an image is altered from an easily recognizable subject

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romantic/romanticism

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movement in nineteenth century European culture, concerned with the power of imagination and greatly valuing intense feeling

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texture

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the surface quality of a work, for example fine/coarse, detailed/lacking in detail

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contrast

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a drastic difference between such elements as color or value (lightness/darkness) when they are presented together

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middle ground

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the part of a work between the foreground and background

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atmospheric perspective

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use of shades of color and clarity to create the illusion of depth. Closer objects have warmer tones and clear outlines, while objects set further away are cooler and become hazy

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space

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the distance between identifiable points or planes

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value

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the lightness or darkness of a plane or area

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organic

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having irregular forms and shapes, as though derived from living organisms

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two-dimensional

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having only height and width

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emphasis

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the principle of drawing attention to a particular content within a work

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foreground

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the part of a work depicted as nearest to the viewer

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background

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the part of a work depicted furthest away from the viewer’s space, often behind the main subject matter

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scale

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the size of an object or artwork relative to another object or artwork, or to a system of measurement

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focal point

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the center of interest or activity in a work of art, often drawing the viewer’s attention to the most important element

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implied line

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a line not actually drawn but suggested by elements in the work

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implied line

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a line not actually drawn but suggested by elements in the work

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