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In roman architexture, the blank is a rectangular building, entered at one of the ends. This plan calls for long sides with two or more inner rows of columns to support a high wooden roof

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Roman Basilica

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blank in architecture, one of the two basic structural systems in which one basic material that both provides the structural support and the outside covering of the building

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Shell System

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blank is a masonry roof constructed on the principle of the arch, that is in essence a continuous series of arches one behind the others.

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Barrel or tunnel Vault

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the shaping of a form in some plastic material, such as clay or plaster is called

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Modeling

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apollo and daphne, 1922-1625. girl turns into tree with guy behind her

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Bernini

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Woman eating, 1971

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Duane Hansen

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In architecture, blank construction is one of the two basic structural systems, which consists of an interior frame, that supports a more fragile outer covering of the building

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Skin and Skeleton

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blank is a term applied to ancient greek and roman architecture

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Classical Architexture

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9
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Spoonbridge and Cherry, 1988

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Claes Oldenburg

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blank refers to the finishing of a work cast in metal most metal casting when removed from their molds have areas of imperfection created by the casting process. This process restores the original surface created by the artist.

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Chasing

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a blank is any sculpture in which images and forms are attached to a background and project off of it.

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Relief Sculpture

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when related to a work of sculpture, blank means the creation of a work by removing material from a block

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Subtractive

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13
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Dada artist. Fountain. 1917.

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Marcel Duchamp

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Over 25,000 years old. Oldest sculpture
Sculpture is probably the oldest art form. The blank is the small stone sculpture of a woman with an exaggerated body form believed to be over 25,000 years old

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Venus of Willendorf

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blank is art that moves. This type of sculpture is a relatively recent development and is exemplified by the work of Alexander Calder and his invention of the mobile.

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Kinetic Art

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a blank is a channel used to vent gasses from a mold as it is cast.

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Runner

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A blank is something that can be used to satisfy your every day needs

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Functional Art

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18
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blank is the process of making sculpture by pouting molten material, often bronze into a mold bearing the sculptors impression.

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casting

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The thinker. 1902. inspired by dante’s inferno

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Rodin

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20
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The blank is the opening in an invested mold in which the molten or liquid material is poured. It is removed from the finished sculpture.

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Casting Gate or pouring Cap

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21
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The blank method of ceramic construction in which long rope like strands of clay are coiled on top of one another and then smoothed to create a hollow form

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Coil

22
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blank forming is a method of ceramic construction in which clay is rolled out flat like a pie crust and then shaped by hand.

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Slab Construction

23
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A blank is a surface treatment used to create colors on the surface of metals, particularly bronze

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Patina

24
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blank means a sculpture that is free standing and can be walked completely around

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In the round

25
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The science and art of making things with clay is called

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Ceramics

26
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the distinct landscape characteristics of a local site is called its

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Topography

27
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A triangular framework that because of its rigidity can span much wider areas than a single wooden beam

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Truss

28
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Curved, architectural form that spans an opening or space. keystone

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Arch

29
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The vertical design or the side view of a building.

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elevation

30
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Construction consisting of a horizontal beam supported at each end by a vertical post or a wall. doward force greeks.

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Post and Lintel

31
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All materials experience this when used to support a weight. Hight blank and low blank

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Tension and compression

tensile strength

32
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masonry roof constructed on the arch principle consisting of two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles.

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Groin vault

33
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Type of construction used for bridges. accomplished by suspending the deck of the bridge from towers using steel wire in the form of cables

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suspension

34
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additive sculptural process in which various elements and objects (mixed media) are combined.

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Assemblage

35
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work made by pasting various scraps or pieces of material onto the surface of a composition.

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Collage

36
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A roof generally in the shape of a hemisphere or half globe. continuous arch rotated 360 degrees

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Dome

37
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ability of a building material to span horizontal distances without support and without buckling in the middle. steel = brick =

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Tensile strength
high
low

38
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The disposition of the human figure in which the hips and legs are turned in opposition to the shoulders and chest, creating a counter positioning of the body. natural. Egyptians were stiff and unnatural

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Contrapposto

39
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Form of art that is large enough for the viewer to move around in . Can be indoors or outside

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Environment

40
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subtractive process in which sculpture is made by removing material from a block by chipping, cutting, or gouging.

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Carving

41
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creation of a sculpture by building up or adding material. examples

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Additive
clay modeling
welded steel

42
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art form including human activity that goes with in physical space.

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Performance Art

43
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process used to form molten substance which is highly collectable and marketable today.

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Glass blowing

44
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works created from fibrous materials, like silk, burlap, muslin, cotton, or anything that can be woven using a loom or other techniques. been made for centuries

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Fiber art

rugs, clothing, tapestries.

45
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Architecture is created on a ____ than most works of fine art. it requires site plans, structure drawings. safety.

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larger scale

46
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Steel

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has a high tensile strength and can span very long distances

47
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dome building in Rome commissioned as a temple for the Roman Gods

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pantheon

48
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American sculptor best known as the originator of the mobile, a type of kinetic sculpture made with delicately balanced or suspended components which move in response to motor power or air currents.

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Alexander Calder

49
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British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist producing site-specific sculpture and land art situated in natural and urban settings.

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Andy Goldsworthy

50
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Horse branch sulptures

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Deborah Butterfield

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