How can the materials used by Olmec artists be used to describe the complexity and level of development of Olmec culture?(1 point)
Responses
They used materials that originated from long distances and were difficult to work with.
They used materials that originated from long distances and were difficult to work with.
The Olmec used materials in sculpture that other societies did not have available to them.
The Olmec used materials in sculpture that other societies did not have available to them.
The Olmec used materials for sculptures that they create themselves.
The Olmec used materials for sculptures that they create themselves.
The Olmec created paintings by mixing colors in ways that other societies did not use.
The first two options are correct:
- The Olmec used materials that originated from long distances and were difficult to work with. This indicates the complexity of their culture as they had access to a wide range of materials and had the skills and knowledge to work with them.
- The Olmec used materials in sculpture that other societies did not have available to them. This shows the level of development of Olmec culture as they had unique resources and artistic techniques that set them apart from other societies.