The relief panels of the Ara Pacis Augustae are different from the sculptures of the Parthenon frieze because they __________.

A. depict nude Roman figures in the Classical style
B. show a generalized procession of idealized figures
C. are contained within the interior of the structure
D. portray actual individuals participating in a specific event


Answer: D

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