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🖼ap art history review

Narthex in AP Art History

Written by the Fiveable Content Team
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team

Definition

The narthex is an entrance hall or porch located at the western end of some churches. It serves as a transitional space between outside and inside.

AP course connection

Topic 3.3: 3.3 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Early European and Colonial American Art

Unit 3