Vocabulary Terms

Key Terms:

Elements and Principles of Art

Color Theory

Carvings: High Relief, Low Relief

Incise

"Civilized"

Stele

Hierarchical Scale

Votive Figure

Narrative

Idealistic vs Realistic vs Naturalistic

Lamassu

Relief Sculpture (High Relief vs Low Relief)

Atmospheric Perspective/Aerial Perspective

Fresco (wet, dry)

Chiaroscuro

Contrapposto

Narrative AND Continuous Narative

Perspective (One Point)

Momento Mori

Canon of Proportions

Architecture

Post and Lintel

Dolmen

Corbel

Column (engaged, free standing)

Megalith

Doric, Ionic and Corinthian Column

Facade

Hypostyle Hall

Porch

Pediment

Entablature

Orthogonal Plan

Caryatid

Arch

Dome

Vault (Rib, Groin)

Clerestory

Colonnade

Buttressing

Oculus

Coffers

Nave

Aisle

Transept

Peristyle

Rose Window

Pendentive

Squinch

Sacred Structures

Mastaba

Ziggurat

Tomb

Temple (Parthenon, Pantheon, Etruscan)

Basilica Plan Church

Central Plan Church

Stupa

Pagoda