Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The process by which artists transform and reinterpret borrowed artistic forms, objects, and styles from other cultures to suit their own aesthetic preferences and cultural contexts.
AP course connection
Topic 2.2: 2.2 Interactions Across Cultures in Ancient Mediterranean Art