Art History Review

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes, defining artworks and their creators.

Equestrian Oba and Attendants

Plaque from the Court of Benin, created between 1550-1680 CE, featuring an equestrian Oba and attendants.

Pendant Mask: Iyoba

Pendant Mask from the Court of Benin, dated around 1550 CE, depicting Iyoba.

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Artwork by Durer created between 1497-98 CE, depicting the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Garden of Earthly Delights

Triptych by Bosch, created around 1505-15 CE, depicting the Garden of Earthly Delights.

Isenheim Altarpiece

Artwork by Grunewald, created circa 1510-15 CE, showing the Isenheim Altarpiece (closed).

The Ambassadors

Artwork by Holbein, created in 1533 CE, known as The Ambassadors.

Saint Peter's Basilica

The exterior facade of Saint Peter's Basilica, created by Maderno between 1607-26 CE.

Saint Teresa of Avila in Ecstasy

Artwork by Bernini, created between 1645-52 CE, depicting Saint Teresa of Avila in Ecstasy.

Calling of Saint Matthew

Artwork by Caravaggio, created between 1599-1600 CE, depicting the Calling of Saint Matthew.

Judith Beheading Holofernes

Artwork by Gentileschi, created between 1620-21 CE, depicting Judith Beheading Holofernes.

The Night Watch

Artwork by Rembrandt van Rijn, created in 1642 CE, commonly known as The Night Watch.

Las Meninas

Artwork by Velazquez, created in 1656 CE, known as Las Meninas.

Church of Santa Prisca

Church in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico, created by Guerrero in 1751.

Taj Mahal

Monument created by Lahori in 1632.

Versailles

Structure created by Le Vau in 1668.

The Marriage Contract

Artwork produced by Hogarth between 1743-45 CE, known as The Marriage Contract.

Portrait of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo

A portrait by Hoare, created in 1733 CE, depicting Ayuba Suleiman Diallo.

Monticello

A building created by Jefferson between 1770-84 CE.

Marie Antoinette with a Rose

Painting by Le Brun, created in 1783, depicting Marie Antoinette with a Rose.

Oath of the Horatii

Artwork by David, created between 1784-85 CE, known as Oath of the Horatii.

Portrait of Belley

Artwork by Girodet, created in 1797 CE, known as Portrait of Belley.

Raft of the "Medusa"

Artwork by Gericault, created between 1818-19 CE, known as Raft of the "Medusa".

Rue Transnonain

Artwork by Daumier, created in 1834 CE, known as Rue Transnonain.

Crystal Palace aerial view

Design by Paxton, created between 1850-51.

Frederick Douglass

Photograph created in 1850.

A Bar at the Folies-Bergere

Artwork by Manet, created between 1881-82 CE, known as A Bar at the Folies-Bergere.

The Coiffure

Artwork by Cassatt, created in 1890, known as The Coiffure.

Spirit of Dead Watching

Artwork by Gauguin, created in 1892, known as Spirit of Dead Watching.

Canon en Action

Artwork by Severini created between 1914-15 CE, known as Canon en Action

From Conquest to 1930

Artwork by Rivera, created in 1929, known as From Conquest to 1930.

Guernica

Artwork by Picasso, created in 1937 CE, known as Guernica.

The Jungle

Artwork by Lam, created between 1942-43 CE, known as The Jungle.

Citizen 13660

Artwork by Miné Okubo, created in 1946, known as Citizen 13660.

Egungun costume

Costume that originated from Yoruba between 1920-50 CE.

Dance Wand

A type of dance wand that originated in the 20th century.

Ala Shango

Artwork by Donaldson, created in 1969, known as Ala Shango.

Benin

Historical kingdom in West Africa known for art.

Iyoba

Title for the Queen Mother in Benin.

High relief

Sculptural technique with significant projection from background.

Low relief

Sculptural technique with minimal projection from background.

Repatriation

Return of cultural artifacts to their country of origin.

Cultural patrimony

Cultural heritage considered valuable to a community.

Woodcut

Printmaking technique using carved wooden blocks.

Engraving

Printmaking technique involving incised designs on metal.

Protestant Reformation

16th-century movement challenging Catholic Church practices.

Counter-Reformation

the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to the Reformation reaffirming the veneration of saints and the authority of the Pope (to which Protestants objected)

Latin Cross plan

Architectural layout resembling a Latin cross shape.

Greek Cross plan

Architectural layout with arms of equal length.

Basilica plan

Church layout with a central nave and aisles.

Tenebrism

Dramatic use of light and shadow in painting.

Baroque

Art style characterized by grandeur and emotional intensity.

Ultra-Baroque

Exaggerated Baroque style emphasizing complexity and ornamentation.

Mughal

Art and architecture style from the Mughal Empire.

Mausoleum

Monument built to house a tomb.

Cenotaph

Empty tomb or monument honoring a person.

Caravanserai

Roadside inn for travelers and merchants in Asia.

Jali

Decorative stone latticework in Islamic architecture.

Chhatris

Elevated dome-shaped pavilions in Indian architecture.

Envelope

Artistic term for enclosing or surrounding space.

Levée

Ceremonial rising or awakening, often in royal context.

Grande Perspective

Artistic technique creating depth and spatial illusion.

Neo-classicism

Art movement inspired by classical antiquity.

Romanticism

Art movement emphasizing emotion and individualism.

Realism

Art movement focusing on depicting everyday life.

Impressionism

Art movement capturing light and color in scenes.

Japonisme

Influence of Japanese art on Western art.

Modernism

Cultural movement embracing new ideas and forms.

Primitivism

Art movement valuing simplicity and non-Western cultures.

Colonialism

Practice of acquiring control over foreign territories.

Lithography

Printing technique using a flat stone surface.

Daguerreotype

Early photographic process using silver-coated copper plates.

Photography

Art and science of capturing images with light.

Avant-garde

Innovative art challenging established norms and conventions.

Cubism

Art movement depicting subjects from multiple viewpoints.

Futurism

Art movement emphasizing speed, technology, and modernity.

Surrealism

Art movement exploring the unconscious and dream imagery.

Yoruba

Ethnic group in West Africa known for rich culture.

Santeria

Afro-Caribbean religion blending African traditions and Catholicism.

Masquerade

Cultural performance involving masks and costumes.

Egungun

Yoruba masquerade representing ancestral spirits.

Orisha

Deities in Yoruba religion representing natural forces.

Shango

Yoruba god of thunder and lightning.