How does Nebamun Hunting Birds in the Marshes demonstrate the artistic conventions of New Kingdom art?
A. The artist carved the scene in shallow relief to suggest a more lifelike three-dimensionality for the figures' bodies.
B. The artist exaggerated the proportions of Nebamun's body to express dynamic action rather than eternal serenity.
C. The artist combined stylized representations of the human body with a naturalistic environment.
D. The artist maintained the conventions of official royal portraits by portraying Nebamun with the traditional symbols of kingship.
Answer: C
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