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67. You did really well for someone without prior knowledge!

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 11:36 AM

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Yes, the Ancient Near East figures did tend to be formal and stiff. And mostly based on geometric forms, more than natural forms.

And yes, much the same for ancient Egypt. Very formal, but more naturalistic than the ANE.

"Artistic freedom" didn't really emerge until the Greeks, and even then it was later on in their history: the Late Classical and Hellenistic periods.

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and his definition of "go out of my way to find the research" is probably ask chatGPT. (n/t) thesquanderer Yesterday #17

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Tell the student they can get five points of credit on the assignment... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #9

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Yes, a male. nt Coventina 23 hrs ago #37

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I understand that Sympthsical 22 hrs ago #46

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Thanks! You're so kind! Yes, I'm an art history professor. Coventina 21 hrs ago #51

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You did really well for someone without prior knowledge! Coventina 4 hrs ago #67

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Jeezus. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #54

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Maybe the only thing this student (and others?) may learn from you is the meaning of CONSEQUENCES! ihaveaquestion 3 hrs ago #71

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