Question

A sculpture of a face with the eyes cut out. A sculpture of a man with a curly beard and his hair braided.
Look at the two sculptures above. The sculpture on the left _______(1)_______, and the sculpture on the right _______(2)_______.
a.
(1) was a mask; (2) likely represented the ideal male appearance
b.
(1) was made out of marble; (2) is a dedication to the gods
c.
(1) originally held inlaid jewels in its mouth and eyes; (2) is a dedication to the sun god
d.
(1) a life-sized goddess; (2) is the oldest known cast marble statue.

Answer 1

a. The face with the cut-out eyes is a mask (eye openings), and the bearded, braided-haired male figure fits the idealized male type common in ancient sculpture.