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
The financial and social support provided by corporate or individual patrons that shaped the production, content, form, and display of artworks across media and contexts.
AP course connection
Topic 4.2: 4.2 Purpose and Audience in Later European and American Art