How Do the Relief Carvings on the Arch of Constantine

question 37

Multiple Choice

How do the relief carvings on the Arch of Constantine demonstrate a stylistic shift in art of the fourth century?

• A) more recognizable details with classicizing illusionism
• B) a two-dimensional, hierarchical approach to representation
• C) closer adherence to Etruscan artistic traditions
• D) active, graceful postures influenced by Hellenistic art

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