CUMULATIVE VOCAB | CHINESE / JAPANESE / KOREAN / INDIAN ART | Unit 4 | APAH | REN | 23-24

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Abbey church

church located in a monastery under the authority of an abbot (high ranking monk)

<p>church located in a monastery under the authority of an abbot (high ranking monk)</p>
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Abstract

deviating from naturalism

<p>deviating from naturalism</p>
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Acanthus

a leaf used as a decoration for Corinthian column capitals

<p>a leaf used as a decoration for Corinthian column capitals</p>
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Adoration of the Magi

Nativity scene where three Kings visit the infant Jesus

<p>Nativity scene where three Kings visit the infant Jesus</p>
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Agora

a public open space in ancient Greece for assemblies and markets

<p>a public open space in ancient Greece for assemblies and markets</p>
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Annunciation

announcement to Mary by the angel Gabriel that she would conceive the son of God

<p>announcement to Mary by the angel Gabriel that she would conceive the son of God</p>
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Appropriate

to take something for one's own use

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Apse

a rounded end of a building, often in a basilica

<p>a rounded end of a building, often in a basilica</p>
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Aqueduct

an artificial channel for conveying water

<p>an artificial channel for conveying water</p>
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arabesque

ornamental design with intertwined flowing lines of Arabic or Moorish origin

<p>ornamental design with intertwined flowing lines of Arabic or Moorish origin</p>
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Arcade

A series of arches

<p>A series of arches</p>
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Atmospheric perspective

showing using hue: warm colors approach; cool colors recede

<p>showing using hue: warm colors approach; cool colors recede</p>
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Atrium

open-roofed entrance hall or central court

<p>open-roofed entrance hall or central court</p>
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Axial plan

design where parts of a building are organized longitudinally, or along a given axis

<p>design where parts of a building are organized longitudinally, or along a given axis</p>
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Barrel vault

a continuous surface of semicircular sections resembling a barrel or tunnel

<p>a continuous surface of semicircular sections resembling a barrel or tunnel</p>
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Bas relief

sculpture with a slight projection from the surrounding surface

<p>sculpture with a slight projection from the surrounding surface</p>
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Basilica

building with a central nave, side aisle(s), and a semicircular apse

<p>building with a central nave, side aisle(s), and a semicircular apse</p>
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BCE/CE

Before the Common Era/ Common Era

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Caliph

chief Muslim civil and religious ruler regarded as the successor of Muhammad

<p>chief Muslim civil and religious ruler regarded as the successor of Muhammad</p>
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Caligraphy

decorative handwriting

<p>decorative handwriting</p>
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Canon of proportions

A rule for size relationships, often for the human figure and architecture

<p>A rule for size relationships, often for the human figure and architecture</p>
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Capital

the topmost member of a column

<p>the topmost member of a column</p>
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Cardinal points

each of the four main points of the compass (north, south, east, and west).

<p>each of the four main points of the compass (north, south, east, and west).</p>
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Caryatid

a stone carving of a draped female figure used as a pillar

<p>a stone carving of a draped female figure used as a pillar</p>
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Catacomb

an underground cemetery

<p>an underground cemetery</p>
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Cathedral

church building where a Christian bishop has his official seat; cathedra is Latin for chair

<p>church building where a Christian bishop has his official seat; cathedra is Latin for chair</p>
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Cella

the inner area of a temple housing the cult image of a god

<p>the inner area of a temple housing the cult image of a god</p>
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Central plan

circle, octagon, square, or Greek cross shape. Often for a baptistery or martyrium

<p>circle, octagon, square, or Greek cross shape. Often for a baptistery or martyrium</p>
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Chi-Rho

a monogram of chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ) as the first two letters of Greek Christos (Christ)

<p>a monogram of chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ) as the first two letters of Greek Christos (Christ)</p>
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Circa

approximate date

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Citadel

a fortress

<p>a fortress</p>
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Classical

relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world

<p>relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world</p>
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Clerestory

the upper part of a wall containing windows

<p>the upper part of a wall containing windows</p>
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Codex

pages held together by stitching, the earliest form of book

<p>pages held together by stitching, the earliest form of book</p>
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Coffer

a series of sunken panels in a ceiling

<p>a series of sunken panels in a ceiling</p>
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Colonnade

a row of columns

<p>a row of columns</p>
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Commission

to authorize the production of a work of art

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Composite order

Roman order that combines characteristics of Ionic order and the Corinthian order

<p>Roman order that combines characteristics of Ionic order and the Corinthian order</p>
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Composition

arrangement of visual elements in a work of art

<p>arrangement of visual elements in a work of art</p>
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Conceptual

relating to, or based on ideas

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Concrete

pourable building material made from gravel, sand, cement, and water

<p>pourable building material made from gravel, sand, cement, and water</p>
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Continuous narrative

A story where multiple scenes are portrayed in a single frame without any dividers

<p>A story where multiple scenes are portrayed in a single frame without any dividers</p>
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Contrapposto

a standing human figure whose weight is unequally distributed between the two legs

<p>a standing human figure whose weight is unequally distributed between the two legs</p>
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Convention

style or method that is traditional and widely recognized to a culture or period

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Corbel

architectural member that projects from a wall and supports weight

<p>architectural member that projects from a wall and supports weight</p>
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Crucifixion

death of Jesus on the cross

<p>death of Jesus on the cross</p>
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Deposition

removal of Jesus from the cross

<p>removal of Jesus from the cross</p>
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Diminution

reduction in the size of an object to show depth

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Dynasty

a succession of people from the same family

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Empire

an extensive group of countries under a single supreme authority

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Encaustic

heated beeswax mixed with colored pigment

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Engaged column

a column embedded in a wall

<p>a column embedded in a wall</p>
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Entablature

The horizontal upper section of a classical building that rests on the columns

<p>The horizontal upper section of a classical building that rests on the columns</p>
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Entasis

a slight swelling in the shaft of a column

<p>a slight swelling in the shaft of a column</p>
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Ephemeral

lasting for a short time

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Ethnocentric

evaluating other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture

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Eucharist

ceremony commemorating Last Supper where bread & wine is consecrated and consumed

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Façade

the face of a building

<p>the face of a building</p>
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Figurative

representation based on the observation of a real object

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Foreshortening

dramatically shortening an object to emphasize depth or perspective

<p>dramatically shortening an object to emphasize depth or perspective</p>
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Formal

purely visual aspects of art

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Forum

the public square of an ancient Roman city

<p>the public square of an ancient Roman city</p>
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four-iwan mosque

mosque arranged around an open courtyard with a vaulted hall (iwan) on each side

<p>mosque arranged around an open courtyard with a vaulted hall (iwan) on each side</p>
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Fresco

painting in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling

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Genre scene

scenes or events from everyday life

<p>scenes or events from everyday life</p>
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Greek cross

a cross with equal length arms

<p>a cross with equal length arms</p>
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Groin vault

the intersection at right angles of two barrel vaults.

<p>the intersection at right angles of two barrel vaults.</p>
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Hajj

Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca (1 of 5 pillars) that takes place in the last month of the year

<p>Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca (1 of 5 pillars) that takes place in the last month of the year</p>
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Halo

circle of light shown above the head of a saint or holy person

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Hellenistic

The spreading of Greek culture from the death of Alexander the Great to 31 BCE

<p>The spreading of Greek culture from the death of Alexander the Great to 31 BCE</p>
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Hieratic

showing importance through size

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Homage

a conscious display of respect for another artist

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Hue

name of a color

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Hypostyle hall

many columns carrying the roof or ceiling

<p>many columns carrying the roof or ceiling</p>
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hypostyle mosque

1. Islamic sacred space with a roof supported by many columns

<p>1. Islamic sacred space with a roof supported by many columns</p>
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Icon

symbolic representation of a sacred Christian person

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Iconoclast

destroyer of religious images

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Iconography

study of subject matter and symbols

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Iconophile

one who supports the veneration of religious images and icons

<p>one who supports the veneration of religious images and icons</p>
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Idealistic

portrayal that is completely free from faults or defects

<p>portrayal that is completely free from faults or defects</p>
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In situ

in its original place.

<p>in its original place.</p>
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Innovation

introduction of new ideas or methods

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Intuitive perspective

showing depth by approximating how objects growing smaller in the distance

<p>showing depth by approximating how objects growing smaller in the distance</p>
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Ka

Ancient Egyptian spiritual part of a person that survives after death (soul)

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Kaaba

square stone building in center of the Great Mosque at Mecca, holiest shrine to Muslims

<p>square stone building in center of the Great Mosque at Mecca, holiest shrine to Muslims</p>
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Keystone

wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch holding the other pieces in place

<p>wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch holding the other pieces in place</p>
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Kufic

an early angular form of the Arabic alphabet found chiefly in decorative inscriptions

<p>an early angular form of the Arabic alphabet found chiefly in decorative inscriptions</p>
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Lamentation

expression of grief over the dead body of Jesus

<p>expression of grief over the dead body of Jesus</p>
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Last supper

final meal that Jesus shared with his Apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion

<p>final meal that Jesus shared with his Apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion</p>
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Linear perspective

creating the illusion of depth using converging diagonal lines called orthoganals

<p>creating the illusion of depth using converging diagonal lines called orthoganals</p>
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Loculi

recess in a catacomb or tomb where bodies were placed

<p>recess in a catacomb or tomb where bodies were placed</p>
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Lost-wax process

metal casting where molten metal is poured into a mold created from a wax model

<p>metal casting where molten metal is poured into a mold created from a wax model</p>
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Lunette

shape of a crescent or half-moon

<p>shape of a crescent or half-moon</p>
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Madrasa

A school for Islamic instruction

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Mandorla

almond-shaped halo surrounding the entire figure

<p>almond-shaped halo surrounding the entire figure</p>
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Martyr

person killed because of their beliefs

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Mastaba

Egyptian rectangular tomb with sloping sides, a flat roof, and an underground burial chamber

<p>Egyptian rectangular tomb with sloping sides, a flat roof, and an underground burial chamber</p>
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Mausoleum

a building that contains a tomb

<p>a building that contains a tomb</p>
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Mecca

birthplace of Muhammad in 570 AD

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Media

materials used to make art

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