Which of the following best describes Cycladic sculpture?

a. It has been reduced to geometric essentials.
b. It is rounded and fleshy.
c. Sculptures are in the shape of houses, boats, birds, and animals.
d. The glazes are splashed freely over the sculptures and allowed to run.


Answer: a

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