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Assemblage in AP Art History

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Definition

Assemblage is an artistic technique where three-dimensional artworks are created by combining found objects or pre-existing materials into a unified composition. It often involves the use of unconventional materials and can blur the line between sculpture and collage.

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Topic 4.3: Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Later European and American Art

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