🖼ap art history review

Wood carving

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

The art of carving wood for architectural construction, decoration, and sculpture, a prominent art form in South, East, and Southeast Asia.

AP course connection

Topic 5.2: 5.2 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Indigenous American Art

Unit 5