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Evaluate the differences between Minoan fresco painting and Egyptian frescoes of the New Kingdom. Discuss both stylistic features and where and why they were painted. Why are these differences significant?

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The Egyptian frescoes of the New Kingdom are known by the following:
*movement, but stiff body positions
*unnatural body angles where head is in profile and body is shown in frontal view (provides the most information, but again, unnatural)
**An example ...

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