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Relative scale

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 spatial technique in which objects are depicted smaller in the distance and larger in the foreground to create the illusion of depth and distance.

AP course connection

Topic 5.4: 5.4 Theories and Interpretations of Indigenous American Art

Unit 5

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