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
A style of depicting fabric on figures in ancient Greek art characterized by flowing, naturalistic folds that reveal the body's form beneath, named after the sculptor Phidias.
AP course connection
Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art