16thc. Italy Vocab Flashcards
Arcadian
rural, rustic, or pastoral
Belvedere
a building, or architectural feature of a building, designed and situated to look out upon a pleasing scene
Capriccio
an architectural fantasy, placing architectural elements and remains in fantastical combinations
Cupola
a light structure on dome or roof
Escutcheon
a shield or shieldlike surface on which a coat of arms is depicted
Tholos
a circular building
Vellum
animal skin used for writing
Veronese
pertaining to city of Verona
Theologians
person versed in divine studies
Quoins
cornerstone or wedge of wood or metal for securing type in a chase
Bucranium
an ornament, especially on a frieze, having the form of the skull of an ox
Intonaco
the last and finest coat of plaster in fresco painting
Vatican
city with religion and stuffs
Reformation
dat religious movement
Loggia
a gallery or arcade open to the air on at least one side.
Sfumato
areas blend together with no harsh outlines in painting
Prophet
someone who predicts stuff
Papacy
the office, dignity, or jurisdiction of the pope.
Balustrade
a railing with closely spaced supports for a railing
Stringcourses
horizontal band projecting from wall
Segmental pediments
A pediment whose upper bounding surface has the shape of an arc of a circle having a large radius of curvature
Chiaroscuro
the use of light and shade in painting to enhance delineation of character and dramatic effect
Dado
lower part of wall
Sibyl
female prophet or witch
Gestures
a movement or position of body part that expresses idea, emotion, etc.
Elongated
lengthened
Juxtapositions
state of being close or side by side
Contortion
twisted, bent, or out of shape
Plinth
a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier
Protestant
a division of Christianity
Panoramic
an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions
Alchemy
form of chemistry of transmuting metals to gold
Anamorphic image
where you look at the image at a certain angle to see image as the artist intended
Chiaroscuro woodcut
old master prints in woodcut using two or more blocks printed in different colors
Chateau
castle or fortress
Genre
a realistic style of painting using such subject matter.
Landschaft
German concept of landscape which attempted to classify landscapes
Maulstick
a long stick used by artists to steady the hand holding the brush
