The Ancient Egyptians Developed a Standard Set of Proportions Used

question 27

Multiple Choice

The ancient Egyptians developed a standard set of proportions used to create images of the "correct" or "perfect" human, as have many cultures both ancient and modern. This set of proportions was created using:

• A) rhythm.
• B) form.
• C) the golden mean.
• D) the golden section.
• E) a squared grid.

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Definitions:

Midbrain

A part of the brainstem that plays an important role in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.

Auditory Pathways

Networks of neural connections through which sound signals are transmitted from the ear to the brain for processing.

Inferior Colliculus

A part of the brainstem involved in auditory processing, responsible for receiving sound signals from the ear.

Neural Plate

The early embryonic structure that develops into the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord.