AP Art History

Category - Indigenous Americas

The prominence of camelid fiber and cotton textiles in Central Andean art is a result of:
  1. The influence of three significantly distinct cultures in close proximity
  2. The influence of three significantly distinct ecosystems in close proximity
  3. The influence of three significantly distinct religions in close proximity
  4. The influence of three significantly distinct perspectives in close proximity
Explanation
Answer: B - The prominence of camelid fiber and cotton textiles in Central Andean art is a result of the influence of three significantly distinct ecosystems in close proximity.
Three significantly distinct ecosystems are in close proximity to the Central Andes: the dominant Andes Mountains, a narrow desert coast, and the planet's largest rainforest, the Amazon. These all influenced the types of materials found in the environment and as a result those used in Central Andean art.
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