What events inspired rothko?
the color television was introduced and man took his first walk on the moon. the first skyscraper was built in chicago.
the theory of evolution was discussed by darwin as was pasteur's theory of germs. the invention of photography and the use of watercolors in painting.

i believe the answer is: a.  abstract forms were often used to represent human figures.

representing human figures in abstract forms is often used in the geometric period, not hellenistic  period.   during the hellenistic  period,   aesthetic value derived from creating arts which mimic the actual shape of a certain object or individuals.

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