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Photomontage

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Photomontage is a technique in which photographs or fragments of photographs are combined together to create a new image. It allows artists to manipulate reality by juxtaposing different elements in unexpected ways.

AP course connection

Topic 4.3: 4.3 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Later European and American Art

Unit 4
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