CHAPTER FOUR: MINOS AND THE HEROES OF HOMER
THE ART OF THE PREHISTORIC AEGEAN
THE ART OF THE PREHISTORIC AEGEAN
On the left is an Aegean sculpture and on the right is New Kingdom Egyptian sculpture. What
was the purpose of each? What might account for the differences in facial expressions? In
what context would these sculptures have been found? Which one do you prefer stylistically
and why?
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was the purpose of each? What might account for the differences in facial expressions? In
what context would these sculptures have been found? Which one do you prefer stylistically
and why?
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