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joblessjake

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What was the significance to the Ife culture of the highly naturalistic brass sculptures depicting its rulers, such as the Head of a King?
 
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Describe the architectural form favored during the Tang dynasty in China.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: This brass head of the king was of great importance as the head was seen as the home of the spirit. It symbolized the king's capacity to organize the world, enabling the culture to prosper.

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Answer: This form is the pagoda, a multistoried structure of successively smaller, repeated stories, with projecting roofs at each story.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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