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 arrangement in which figures are scaled or positioned according to their relative importance, with more important figures depicted as larger or more centrally placed.
AP course connection
Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art