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Deconstructionist theory

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 critical theory that challenges fixed meanings and hierarchies in texts and culture, used to critique exclusionary perspectives in art history.

AP course connection

Topic 10.1: 10.1 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Global Contemporary Art

Unit 10

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