Which of the following is not true of art during the Hellenistic period?

Question

a.
Abstract forms were often used to represent human figures.
b.
The sculptures were enormous during the Hellenistic period.
c.
Much of the art is characterized by outlined or drawn imagery.
d.
Artists of this period had a noticeably violent vision for art.

Answer 1

The statement that is not true of art during the Hellenistic period is:

c. Much of the art is characterized by outlined or drawn imagery.

Hellenistic art is more noted for its three-dimensionality, realism, and emotional expression rather than outlined or drawn imagery, which is more characteristic of other periods, such as the Classical period. Hellenistic art tends to focus on intricate details, dynamic poses, and a greater variety of subjects, rather than abstract forms used to convey two-dimensional drawn techniques.