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 artistic practice of creating representations of individuals, emphasizing likeness and individual characteristics, particularly important in Etruscan and Roman art.
AP course connection
Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art