🖼ap art history review

Pylon

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

A massive sloped gateway structure used as an entrance to Egyptian temples, serving as a monumental architectural feature.

AP course connection

Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art

Unit 2
Pylon Definition for AP Art History | Fiveable