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 use of visual or textual representation to promote a particular political viewpoint or validate a claim to power, often by presenting events from a biased perspective.
AP course connection
Topic 4.2: 4.2 Purpose and Audience in Later European and American Art