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spaces that might otherwise distract the attention. 

 Many compositions appear overcrowded tons, but this 

 fault decreases with knowledge of the subject matter. 



Sculptureoo Upper Pan «.t Stela Ll,Seibal. The man wears 

 a mask of turquoise inlay an.l an elaborate headdn 



Also, The Mayas appear to have painted their sculp- 

 tures so that the detail- were emphasized by color 

 contrast. 



In perspective as applied to the human figure the 

 Maya- were far ahead of the Egyptians and Assyrians, 

 since they could draw the body in front view and pure 



