The term gothic was originally used to imply that a particular culture was a. lacking in elegance and belonging to the dark ages. b. dark and gloomy. c. incredibly sophisticated and civilized. d. scientifically advanced

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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