A wooden chair is carved with detailed floral and leaf designs that have been covered with gold. The seat and back are padded and topped with a hue of light pink silk.

Question

Pair of Armchairs
by unknown artist
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program This stone throne is crumbling but you can still see the elegantly curved designs of the arms and feet.Ceremonial Chair (The Elgin Throne)
by unknown artist
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program
Question
The detailed French chair communicates values of extravagance. In contrast, the marble Greek throne communicates what sort of values?
(1 point)
Responses

overwhelming power
overwhelming power

excessive wealth
excessive wealth

creative chaos
creative chaos

elegant simplicity
elegant simplicity
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Answer 1

elegant simplicity