Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Artistic movements are collective efforts by groups of artists who share similar goals, ideas, techniques, or philosophies. These movements often arise in response to societal changes or as reactions against established norms.
AP course connection
Topic 4.2: 4.2 Purpose and Audience in Later European and American Art
The Renaissance was a cultural movement in Europe during the 14th to 17th centuries that marked a revival of interest in classical art, literature, and learning.
Abstract Expressionism was an American post-World War II movement characterized by spontaneous, non-representational artworks expressing emotions and inner experiences.
Pop Art emerged in the mid-1950s as a reaction against abstract expressionism, incorporating popular culture imagery and consumer products into artworks.