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
"-isms" refer to artistic movements or styles characterized by specific ideologies, techniques, or subject matters. These "-isms" often represent shifts in artistic thinking during certain time periods.
AP course connection
Topic 4.2: 4.2 Purpose and Audience in Later European and American Art