Compare and contrast the Colossal Head created by the Olmec and Burial Mask of Pakal the Great by the Maya.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal Answer should include:
1. Like much of Olmec sculpture, the Colossal Head is carved from basalt is are monumental; colossal heads range in height from 5 to 12 feet and weigh up to 25 tons.
2. The Olmec heads portray adult males wearing close-fitting caps with chin straps and large earspools. They have fleshy faces, almond-shaped eyes, flat broad noses, thick protruding lips, and downturned mouths, but each face is different and may represent a specific individual.
3. The Burial Mask of Pakal the Great is a jade funeral mask that blends Pakal's individual likeness with idealized conventions.
4. Pakal's elongated head, and long, curved nose conform to his portrayal in other portraits but his compact chin and protruding lower lip conform to Maya ideals of beauty.
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