An art historian notices that two neighboring cultures both use a similar style when sculpting horses. This is likely an example of

A. shared interests in the equine form.
B. Baroque style.
C. cultural exchange.
D. Orientalizing style.

C. cultural exchange.

The likely answer is C. cultural exchange. When an art historian notices that two neighboring cultures use a similar style when creating art, it often indicates that there has been a cultural exchange between the two cultures. In this case, the similar style of sculpting horses suggests that these two cultures have influenced each other and shared artistic techniques and ideas.