AP Art History Unit 13 20th Century Isms - Chapter 22 Early and Mid-Twentieth Century Art Vocabulary

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Abstract

works of art that may have form, but have little or no attempt at pictorial representation

<p>works of art that may have form, but have little or no attempt at pictorial representation</p>
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action painting

an abstract painting in which the artist drips or splatters paint onto a surface like a canvas in order to create the work

<p>an abstract painting in which the artist drips or splatters paint onto a surface like a canvas in order to create the work</p>
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assemblage

a three-dimensional work made of various materials such as wood, cloth, paper, and miscellaneous objects

<p>a three-dimensional work made of various materials such as wood, cloth, paper, and miscellaneous objects</p>
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Biomorphism

a movement stressing organic shapes that hint at natural forms

<p>a movement stressing organic shapes that hint at natural forms</p>
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Cantilever

a projecting beam that is attached to a building at one end, but suspended in the air at the other

<p>a projecting beam that is attached to a building at one end, but suspended in the air at the other</p>
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Collage

a composition made by pasting together different items onto a flat surface

<p>a composition made by pasting together different items onto a flat surface</p>
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Color field painting

a style of abstract painting characterized by simple shapes and monochromatic color

<p>a style of abstract painting characterized by simple shapes and monochromatic color</p>
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Earthwork

a large outdoor work in which the earth itself is the medium

<p>a large outdoor work in which the earth itself is the medium</p>
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Ferroconcrete

steel reinforced concrete; the two materials act together to resist building stresses

<p>steel reinforced concrete; the two materials act together to resist building stresses</p>
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Happening

an act of performance art that is initially planned but involves spontaneity, improvisation, and often audience participation

<p>an act of performance art that is initially planned but involves spontaneity, improvisation, and often audience participation</p>
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Harlem Renaissance

a particularly rich artistic period in the 1920s and 1930s that is named after the African-American neighborhood in New York City where it emerged. It is marked by a cultural resurgence by African-Americans in the fields of painting, writing, music, and photography

<p>a particularly rich artistic period in the 1920s and 1930s that is named after the African-American neighborhood in New York City where it emerged. It is marked by a cultural resurgence by African-Americans in the fields of painting, writing, music, and photography</p>
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Installation

a temporary work of art made up of assemblages created for a particular space, like an art gallery or a museum

<p>a temporary work of art made up of assemblages created for a particular space, like an art gallery or a museum</p>
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Mobile

a sculpture made of several different items that dangle from a ceiling and can be set into motion by air currents

<p>a sculpture made of several different items that dangle from a ceiling and can be set into motion by air currents</p>
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Neoplasticism

a term coined by Piet Mondrian to describe works of art that contain only primary and neutral colors and only straight, vertical, or horizontal lines intersecting at right angles

<p>a term coined by Piet Mondrian to describe works of art that contain only primary and neutral colors and only straight, vertical, or horizontal lines intersecting at right angles</p>
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Photomontage

the technique of creating an image by combining photographs, sometimes with other materials, to form a unified image

<p>the technique of creating an image by combining photographs, sometimes with other materials, to form a unified image</p>
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Ready-made

a commonplace object selected and exhibited as a work of art

<p>a commonplace object selected and exhibited as a work of art</p>
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Silkscreen

a printing technique that passes ink or paint through a stenciled image to make multiple copies

<p>a printing technique that passes ink or paint through a stenciled image to make multiple copies</p>
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Venice Biennale

a major show of contemporary art that takes place every other year in various venues throughout the city of Venice; begun in 1895

<p>a major show of contemporary art that takes place every other year in various venues throughout the city of Venice; begun in 1895</p>