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title: "Shibboleth — AP Art History Definition & Exam Guide"
description: "Shibboleth is Doris Salcedo's 2007 crack in Tate Modern's floor, a Unit 10 required work about racism and exclusion that anchors installation-art FRQs."
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# Shibboleth — AP Art History Definition & Exam Guide

## Definition

Shibboleth refers to a large-scale installation by Doris Salcedo in which she created a long crack running through the floor of Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in London. This work explores themes of division, exclusion, and the hidden histories within public spaces.

## Related Study Guides

- [10.5 Unit 10 Required Works](/ap-art-history/unit-10/unit-10-required-works/study-guide/7nHOTfI3oGPlC0yiXekS)
- [10.2 Purpose and Audience in Global Contemporary Art](/ap-art-history/unit-10/purpose-audience-global-contemporary-art/study-guide/Wgp9w2f63xBxK3qoscsk)
- [Unit 10 Overview: Global Contemporary, 1980 CE to Present](/ap-art-history/unit-10/review/study-guide/kTcll8ZPsyOPJGVU4hfB)

## Review

### Related Terms

- Division: The act or process of separating something into parts or groups.
- Exclusion: The act of keeping someone or something out; not allowing participation or inclusion.
- Public Space: Areas accessible to all members of society, such as parks, streets, plazas, etc.