ARH Vocab Flashcards
Doric Order
columns made by stone
Ionic Order
columns made by stone with a swirly design
Corinthian Order
columns made by stone with a floral design on it
Pediment
the triangular roof
Entablature
between the triangular roof and the columns
Column
a vertical structure that can be used for support
Base
supports the structure from below
Shaft
the vertical part of the column between the capital and the base
Capital
the topmost part of the column
Ex-situ
out of place
In-situ
in place of origin
Archaeology
studies artifacts, structures, and landscapes
Medium/media
dry powdered substance mixed with binder to create materials
Pigment
dry powdered substance mixed with binder to create materials
Support
solid surface paint is applied on
Mural
artwork painted directly onto a wall or ceiling
True Fresco
pigments applied to wet plaster on wall
Carving
scraping material away
Modeling
adding or building onto
Lost wax casting
create a mold using wax model pour metal into mold
Architecture
art and process of designing and constructing buildings
Patron and patronage
provides financial support to artists
Visual analysis (or formal analysis)
Analysis of the visual characteristics
Iconography
the visual images and symbols used in a work of art or the study or interpretation of these
Iconology
the visual images and symbols used to understand the historical background
Ka
spirit/life force
Mastaba
standard tomb in Egypt
Sarcophagus
stone coffin
Colonnade
a series of columns that supports a building or roof
Vault
an arched ceiling or roof that’s usually made of stone, brick, or concrete
Corbel vault
arched ceiling or roof
Contrapposto
lifelike pose, most weight on one leg
