Question

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choose the best statement that describes the evolution of the human body in egyptian art.
a. the head and eyes evolved from small, proportionally correct eyes to overly large in order to show the dominance of the ruler.
b. egyptian depictions of humans went from rigid strong symbols of power to a sense of movement in the amarna period.
c. the bodies were realistic early in egyptian history but slowly became more structured and \stuck in place.\

Explanation:

In the Amarna Period of Egyptian art, there was a shift from the traditional rigid and formal depictions of humans (which often served as symbols of power) to more natural - looking and dynamic representations that conveyed a sense of movement. Option a is incorrect as the size of eyes in Egyptian art was not mainly about showing the dominance of the ruler in that way. Option c is the opposite of the actual evolution as early Egyptian art was more stylized and less realistic, becoming more naturalistic at certain points.

Answer:

B. Egyptian depictions of humans went from rigid strong symbols of power to a sense of movement in the Amarna Period.