🖼ap art history review

-isms

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten 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.

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