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Chinoiserie

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A European artistic style influenced by Chinese and East Asian aesthetics, appearing in Persian art as evidence of cultural interchange and artistic transmission.

AP course connection

Topic 7.3: 7.3 Central Asia

Unit 7

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