APAH Vocabulary 301-400

V#403 A war fought primarily between Protestants and Catholics in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648.

V#459 Someone of mixed European and Native American descent.

V#213 The destruction of images.

V#542 Expression of awe, terror and danger associated with the Romantic art movement.

V#565 A belief in the value of what is simple and unsophisticated.

V#505 Ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life, especially birth, marriage, and death

V#115 Hard-baked clay, used for sculpture and as a building material. It may be glazed or painted.

V#475 Clay used to make a kind of sun-dried mud brick of the same name (Great Mosque of Djenne)

V#234 A battle fought in 1066 beginning the Norman conquest (William the Conqueror) of England.

V#381 System of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.

V#207 Intended for teaching or instruction.

V#592 Period in Japanese history that is known for the rock garden and architecture of Ryōan-ji.

V#624 Art movement led by Henri Matisse. Color became the most important for these wild beasts.

V#604 Chinese Dynasty under very powerful Wu Zetian & the "Longmen Caves".

V#80 Greek, young woman. An Archaic Greek statue of a young woman.

V#280 denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.

V#228 a small block of stone, tile, glass, or other material used in the construction of a mosaic.

V#47 A plant native to Egypt and adjacent lands used to make paper-like writing material

V#125 Building material invented by the Romans and consisting of lime, volcanic sand, water, and small stones.

V#105 a very hard green gemstone that takes a high polish. Jade has a long history of sacred use in Chinese art.

V#600 Natural protein fiber woven into textiles obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry worm.

V#715 Brand name but generally it is a term used to refer to polyester film or a plastic sheet.

V#77 the pursuit of seeking perfection in the human body and architectural forms

V#579 Dynasty that ruled China from 206 BC - AD 220

V#74 Philosophy that exalts the beauty of the human form and puts the human experience at the center of events.

V#440 Meeting of the Catholic Church leaders that declared the "Counter-reformation".

V#481 A yellow alloy of copper and zinc. (Baptistere de St Louis & Wall Plaque from Oba's Palace)

V#366 Also known as the Black Death, it was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history.

V#183 a very hard, dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that sometimes displays a columnar structure.

V#590 Current period in Chinese history marked a socialist revolution lead by Mao Zedong.

V#655 Water-soluble tempera paint that uses milk protein as a binder as opposed to the traditional egg yoke.

V#60 A yellowish-brown alloy of copper & tin. Material associated with Seated Boxer

V#418 Catholic Church court revived during the Counter Reformation for the purpose of trying heretics.

V#644 The transposition of senses. Hearing colors for example

V#672 Any changing of color due to aging.

V#209 Proclamation that permanently established religious toleration for Christianity within the Roman Empire.

V#401 The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

V#111 A material that gives color often made of minerals or plant material.

V#537 Philosophy that holds that every rationally justifiable assertion can be scientifically verified.

V#602 Chinese Dynasty making "literati painting" such as "Travelers among Mountains and Streams"

V#192 the fiber from leaves, used for making items such as hats, baskets, and mats.

V#469 AKA, "The Age of Reason", the era popularized a way of independent thinking.

V#194 Barkcloth made particularly in Polynesia by pounding the inner bark of the Mulberry tree.

V#306 a hard, white material from the tusks and teeth of animals, that can be used in art or manufacturing.

V#623 Art movement centered on intense personal emotional expression.

V#552 Artists rejected by the Salon, rented the studio of photographer Nadar, and held their own exhibition.

V#650 A fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion that are water-soluble

V#143 Metal made by combining two or more metallic elements

V#597 First Chinese dynasty that the Terra Cotta Warriors are associated with.

V#538 A belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge.

V#697 Materials for clothing in West Africa, they are colorful cotton cloths with batik-inspired printing.

V#462 A smooth shining iridescent substance forming the inner layer of shell

V#16 A deep blue semi precious stone.

V#589 Chinese dynasty known for porcelain and having begun the construction of the Forbidden City.

V#717 Portmanteau of the terms "New York" and "Puerto Rican"

V#8 An account or theory of the origin of the universe.

V#582 Korean Dynasty known for the "Portrait of Sin Sukju".

V#196 Type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption.

V#388 Method of painting with pigments that are typically bound with an emulsion of linseed oil.

V#279 The Gothic school of philosophy based on scholarly interpretation of religious belief.

V#545 Invented by Muybridge, it projects a sequences of still photographic images as a motion picture

V#245 Abbot Suger’s term for the light that enters a Gothic church through stained-glass windows.

V#149 In certain beliefs and philosophies, it is the world center, or the connection between Heaven and Earth.

V#81 Greek, young man. An Archaic Greek statue of a young man.

V#609 Chinese dynasty established by Kublai Khan, producing fine blue and white porcelain of "The David Vases"

V#404 Martin Luther posted this outlining issues for reforming the Roman Catholic Church.

V#133 Meaning "Roman Peace", a long period of relative peace and stability experienced by the Roman Empire.

V#23 A carved stone slab used to mark graves or to commemorate historical events.

V#566 French for "exhibition of rejects", an exhibition of works rejected by the jury of the official Paris Salon.

V#508 Belief that energy inhabits objects and that energy can be activated via ritual.

V#82 a large vase in Ancient Greece, particularly used for watering down wine.

V#410 Series of measures that the Catholic Church took in the 1540s to counterattack against the Protestants.

V#438 Fine plaster used for coating wall surfaces or molding into architectural decorations.

V#231 fine parchment made originally from the skin of a calf.

V#450 A period of social and political upheaval in France and its colonies that lasted from 1789 until 1799.

V#530 The French Revolution of 1830. Third French Revolution that is depicted in Liberty Leading the People.

V#449 A philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason.

V#694 The art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century.

V#613 Artists who emphasized innovation and challenged established convention in their work.

V#601 The most powerful of 3 ancient kingdoms ruling Korea. Makers of the "Gold and jade crown"

V#648 One of the largest wars in history originating in Europe (1914-1918).

V#386 Philosophy of Plato associated with the Renaissance and bridges humanism with devotion to Christian faith.

V#432 Reform movement of the 1500's that resulted in the separation of the Protestant & Catholic Churches.

V#721 Hebrew word used as a password into the jewish community. Any unwelcome intrusion.

V#664 Also called high-density fiberboard (HDF) it is a type inexpensive engineered wood product.

V#147 A volcanic rock that is similar in composition to basalt from the Andes mountain range.

V#36 A variety of sandstone characterized by its extreme hardness and dark color

V#583 Period in Japanese history that "Night Attack on the Sanjô Palace" was made.

V#596 a ceramic made from clay and then fired, hard, white, shiny, and brittle.

V#557 a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer.

V#99 The worldview that non-human entities possess a spiritual essence.

V#179 having the form of an animal or being a deity conceived of in animal form or with animal attributes.

V#242 In medieval Europe, armed pilgrimages aimed at recapturing the Holy Land from the Muslims.

V#282 Method of painting with pigments that are typically bound with an emulsion of water and egg yolk.

V#581 Prosperous period in Chinese history marked by strong centralized dynasties.

V#544 A person highly skilled in painting, music or another artistic pursuit.

V#139 a porous rock similar to limestone

V#685 A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945.

V#89 A long woolen belted garment worn by Greek women

V#13 A soft white stone and the primary component in most forms of plaster