🖼ap art history review

Forbidden City

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

The imperial palace complex located at the center of Beijing, China. It served as the home to Chinese emperors during both Ming and Qing dynasties and is now a major tourist attraction.

AP course connection

Topic 9IBcryWg183lUWe3Edtz2: Unit 8 Overview: South, East, and Southeast Asian Art, 300 BCE-1980 CE

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