Question 1: Ancient Civilizations_ Art & Literature Quiz

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Which ancient civilization's art is characterized by a strict canon of proportion and frontality, often depicting figures in composite views (head in profile, body frontal)?

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Ancient Egyptian art followed rigid conventions for depicting the human form and spatial relationships, maintaining consistency across millennia. This canon ensured symbolic clarity and divine order.

A. Mesopotamia

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B. Ancient Egypt

C. Indus Valley Civilization

D. Early China (Shang/Zhou)

Which ancient civilization's art is characterized by a strict canon of proportion and frontality, often depicting figures in composite views (head in profile, body frontal)?

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