Classical Greek sculpture can best be described as
a) relaxed poses that sought to depict ideal form.
b) chaotic figurative art that reflected an uneasy time.
c) frontal art that was used as a receptacle for the ka.
d) representing the history of Christianity.
Answer: a
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