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
An artistic technique in which the size of figures is varied to indicate their relative importance, with more important figures depicted as larger than others.
AP course connection
Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art