All of the following statements are true of Classicism, or Classical Style, EXCEPT which one?
A. The Classical style of the Greeks was rejected and abandoned by the Romans who came after
B. The driving force behind the evolution of the Classical style was the quest for harmonious order
C. Humanism, realism, and idealism are hallmarks of Greek Art
D. The Greeks believed that since nature obeyed laws of harmony and proportion, artists should work to imitate them
Answer: A. The Classical style of the Greeks was rejected and abandoned by the Romans who came after
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