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Sibyls

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

Figures from classical mythology, similar to prophets, whose placement in the Sistine Chapel integrates classical tradition with Christian theology by predicting the coming of a messiah or savior.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Later European and American Art

Unit 4

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