🖼ap art history review

Roman copy

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 reproduction of an earlier Greek artwork created during the Roman period, often serving as the primary surviving evidence of lost Greek originals and demonstrating Roman appreciation for Greek artistic traditions.

AP course connection

Topic 2.2: 2.2 Interactions Across Cultures in Ancient Mediterranean Art

Unit 2

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