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Hierarchical composition

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

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

Unit 2

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