Argument 64 提纲

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Argument 64
Arg 64 life-size sculptures and miniatures -o

Collectors prize the ancient life-size clay statues of human figures made on Kali Island but have long wondered how Kalinese artists were able to depict bodies with such realistic precision.Since archaeologists have recently discovered molds of human heads and hands on Kali, we can now conclude that the ancient Kalinese artists used molds of actual bodies, not sculpting tools and techniques, to create these statues.This discovery explains why Kalinese miniature statues were abstract and entirely different in style: molds could be used only for life-size sculptures.It also explains why few ancient Kalinese sculpting tools have been found.In light of this discovery, collectors predict that the life-size sculptures will decrease in value while the miniatures increase in value.

Write a response in which you discuss what questions would need to be answered in order to decide whether the prediction and the argument on which it is based are reasonable. Be sure to explain how the answers to these questions would help to evaluate the prediction.


G1: Collectors prize the ancient life-size clay statues of human figures made on Kali Island but have long wondered how Kalinese artists were able to depict bodies with such realistic precision.

G2: Since archaeologists have recently discovered molds of human heads and hands on Kali, we can now conclude that the ancient Kalinese artists used molds of actual bodies, not sculpting tools and techniques, to create these statues.

G3: This discovery explains why Kalinese miniature statues were abstract and entirely different in style: molds could be used only for life-size sculptures.

G4: It also explains why few ancient Kalinese sculpting tools have been found.

C1: In light of this discovery, collectors predict that the life-size sculptures will decrease in value while the miniatures increase in value.


question 1: Were molds of actual bodies used to create the statues without using any sculpting tools and techniques
- molds might be made at a time different from the time when the clay statues were made
(advanced timing techniques could be used)
- maybe the molds were used but sculpting tools and techniques were also used to polish the products

question 2: what materials might be used to make sculpting tools by ancient Kalinese and what might happen to the tools
- perhaps the tools are made of some material that could not survive the time
- maybe the tools are later converted to other tools and could not be recognized
- the tools are buried with the dead and had not yet been discovered

question 3: why were the miniature statues abstract and different in styles
- maybe the statues were made for different purposes such as decoration, worshipping or other rituals
- perhaps certain artists prefer the more abstract styles even if the molds are available

question 4: how do collectors determine the value of the sculptures
- do collectors really care whether the mold was used
- perhaps the value is influenced by the number of statures available in the market
- other factors such as the preference for the size and the fashion among the collectors



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