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Methods of Sculpture

Painting Techniques

Architectural types and staples: Gothic, Renaissance, Roman, Romanesque, etc. Arches…

DBQ

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.

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  Women
  
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  Hostility or violence
  
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  Nature (Monet)
  
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  Narratives (biblical paintings)
  
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  Humans (any sculpture)
  
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  Abstract (Dali)
  
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  Sacred Spaces (we did these)
  
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  Architecture ( one cathedral, one mosque, one Greco roman)
  
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  Human or deity figures of power
  
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  Religious object ( Bible covers count)
  

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  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.
  
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  Additive light-natural light or sunlight sometimes used to explain stained glass. Opposite of subtractive light.
  
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  Adobe- clay
  
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  Agora- an open square used for public displays Greco roman
  
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  Ahu- stone platform on which Easter Island stands.
  
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  Aisle-part of the basilica flanking the naves and separated by a row of columns
  
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  Altar frontal-decorative piece in the front of the altar in a church
  
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  Ambo- pulpit
  
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  Amphitheatre-Greek for double theatre. Roman building resembling two Greek theaters.
  
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  Amulet- an object used to ward off evil
  
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  Analytic cubism- the first phase of cubism developed jointly by Picasso and Braque.
  
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  Apse-recess usually semicircular in the wall of a building.
  
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  Arcadian- depiction of an idyllic place of rural peace and simplicity. Began in the early Renaissance.
  
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  Arch-curved structure
  
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  Archaic- artistic style of the 600-480 bce in Greece.
  
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  Archaic smile- typical of early greek statues
  
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  Archivolt- Romanesque and gothic style of architecture molding that surrounded the arches
  
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  Arcuated- arched
  
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  Art deco- descended from Art Nouveau. 1920’s-1930’s industrial design to fine arty leading to SOBE
  
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  Art Nouveau- French for New Art late 19^th-20^th century.
  
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  Assemblage- constructed from already constructed pieces of art. Think Sponge Bob rippy bits.
  
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  Atlantid- male figure column. Opposite of caryatid.
  
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  Avatar-manifestation of a deity performing sacred rituals on earth. Hinduism
  

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  Baldacchino- stems from Italian word for SILK. A canopy of colums built over an altar.
  
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  Baptism- Christian religion for rebirth
  
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  Baptistery- place where baptism occurs. Next to a church must hold water
  
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  Baroque- European art form 1600 – 1750. Art that features lots of drama and elaborate. In contrast to Renaissance
  
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  Bas relief
  
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  Batik- Indian dyed garment
  
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  Bauhaus- school of architecture in Germany 1920’s
  
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  Bay- space between two columns the nave of the church
  
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  Beaux arts- architectural style 19-20^th century France. Symmetry in design and extensive decoration.
  
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  Belvedere- a room with a view or landscape seascape.
  
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  Ben-ben- pyramid stone
  
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  Bestiary- a collection of illustration of real or imaginary animals.
  
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  Bi- jade discs from china used as burial objects
  
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  Bichrome- two colors
  
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  Bilateral symmetry- same on both sides
  
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  Bilingual vases- Greek vases black and red
  
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  Black figure painting- greek again. Dark figure light background
  
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  Block statue- Egyptian simplified statues
  
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  Buon fresco
  
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  Breakfast piece- a still life that includes bread and fruit
  
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  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.
  
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  Canopic jar- jar in which organs were placed for later burial with the death in ancient Egypt
  
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  Capital- the uppermost portion of a column
  
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  Capitolium- temple dedicated to Juno, Minerva or Jupiter. Ancient Rome
  
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  Carolingian- pertaining to Charlemagne and his successors
  
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  Caryatid- female figure used as a column
  
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  Cassone- a carved chest, popular in Renaissance Italy
  
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  Casting-pouring of material into a mold.
  
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  Catacombs- underground burial chambers
  
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  Celadon- ancient Chinese pottery glazing technique: gray green or blue color result
  
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  Celt- in Olmec Mexico, ox shaped form made of polished jade.
  
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  Chakra- Buddhist wheel
  
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  Chancel arch-the arch separating the apse or choir from the nave
  
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  Chasing-the engraving of metal
  
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  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.
  
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  Chromatic abstraction- the art of Newman and Rothko. Uses the emotional resonance of color
  
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  Classical- period of art in Greece between 480-323 bce. Lowercase classical refers to all Greco roman
  
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  Cloison- strips of metal used to hold enamel. French technique
  
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  Codex- predecessor of the modern book. Parchment bound on one side.
  
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  Cuerda seca-polychrome tilework used in Islamic buildings.
  
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  Cycladic- the prehistoric art of the Aegean isles
  
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  Cupola- dome
  

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  Dada- 20^th century art movement started by WWI. Characterized by the irrational and humorous to show a revulsion caused by the war.
  
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  Daedalic- the Greek orientalizating of sculpture 7^th century bce
  
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  Deconstruction- late 20^th century movement in which no interpretation is considered wrong. Person, time and place.
  
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  Deconstructivism- architectural movement using deconstruction. Disrupts the conventional architecture.
  
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  Dharma- moral law based on the teachings of Buddha
  
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  Diaphragm arch- a transverse wall bearing arch that divides a ceiling or vault.
  
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  Diptych- a two paneled painting or altar piece
  
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  Documentary evidence- in art history written works examined to date a piece of art.
  
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  Dome- hemispherical vault.
  
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  Domus- roman home
  
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  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
  
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  Dotaku- ancient bronze Japanese bell
  
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  Dressed masonry- stone blocks perfectly shaped and smoothed to fit a specific place.
  
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  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
  
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  Eaves- lower part of the ceiling that hangs closet to the wall
  
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  Edition- multiple prints made from one mold.
  
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  Effigy mounds- ceremonial mounds built in the shapes of animals in North America/ native Americans
  
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  Emblem/ emblema- central figure in a mosaic
  
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  Enamel- decorative coating.
  
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  Encaustic- pigment with wax applied to a surface while still hot and imprinted.
  
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  Engaged column-a half round column attached to a wall on one side.
  
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  Enlightenment-18^th century western philosophy based on critical thinking about the world, humanity and conventional thinking.
  
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  Entablature- part of the building above the column and below the roof.
  
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  Entasis- the profile of a column
  
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  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.
  
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  Etching- engraving in which the wax is slowly eaten away to leave an impression
  
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  Exedra- recessed area usually semicircular.
  

Who made me? What do I mean and how do you know??

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Who made me? What do I mean and how do you know?? Recreate and label me!!! I’m