The Orientalizing period in Greek art, which took place from approximately 700 to 600 BCE, was characterized primarily by Greeks borrowing images from Near East cultures. During this time, Greek artists began to incorporate elements such as motifs, styles, and forms from the art of the Near East, particularly from cultures like the Assyrians, Egyptians, and Phoenicians. This influence can be seen in pottery, sculpture, and metalwork, where decorative patterns, stylized animals, and figures were adopted and adapted by Greek artisans.
The other choices you listed, such as artwork with lots of shading and perspective and artwork with many reds and golds, align more closely with later periods in Greek art, particularly the Classical and Hellenistic periods. Near East cultures borrowing images from Greek art would not be accurate in the context of the Orientalizing period, as it was primarily a time of Greek reception of external influences rather than providing influence to others.
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