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What did the Greek ideal of beauty in art emphasize?
What did the Greek ideal of beauty in art emphasize?
- Youth and aesthetic
- The golden ratio and proportions (correct)
- Wisdom and intellect
- Sensuality and nudity
Why did Roman art often depict only busts and heads?
Why did Roman art often depict only busts and heads?
- Due to their different conception about the human figure (correct)
- To focus on youth and aesthetic
- To avoid conflict with societal views on nudity
- To emphasize sensuality
How did Roman society view the depiction of nude figures?
How did Roman society view the depiction of nude figures?
- Directly associated with sensuality (correct)
- Considered a symbol of perfection
- Linked to the Greek ideal of beauty
- Associated with wisdom and intellect
What was the foundation for a standard of beauty that dominated many centuries of Western art?
What was the foundation for a standard of beauty that dominated many centuries of Western art?
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How did the Greek ideal of beauty differ from the Roman conception of the human figure?
How did the Greek ideal of beauty differ from the Roman conception of the human figure?
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What caused conflict for Roman society in depicting nude figures?
What caused conflict for Roman society in depicting nude figures?
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Why did Roman art avoid depicting nudity primarily?
Why did Roman art avoid depicting nudity primarily?
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What was the noblest subject of art in Greece?
What was the noblest subject of art in Greece?
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What was the foundation for a standard of beauty that dominated many centuries of Western art?
What was the foundation for a standard of beauty that dominated many centuries of Western art?
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What did the Greek ideal of beauty in art emphasize?
What did the Greek ideal of beauty in art emphasize?
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