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The artist who carved the three-dimensional statue on the right could show the human figure from all angles -- front, back, and sides. But representing a figure on a flat surface, as in the wall relief at the left, is a more complicated problem. Look at the statue from different angles to see which view the Egyptian artist used for each part of the body in the relief.

 
 

Front view

3/4 view

Side view


Legs in profile demonstrated movement. A head in profile outlined the features clearly.
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