Early Civilizations Unit Test

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Question
Which of the following most fully describes how art was used in river valley civilizations and classical civilizations?(1 point)
Responses

Art was created for aesthetic reasons, focusing on decoration.
Art was created for aesthetic reasons, focusing on decoration.

Art was used to communicate important religious ideas.
Art was used to communicate important religious ideas.

Art was used to legitimize religion and government.
Art was used to legitimize religion and government.

Art reinforced social hierarchy, power, and religious authority.

Answer 1

Art was used to communicate important religious ideas, to legitimize religion and government, and to reinforce social hierarchy, power, and religious authority.