How Did Artists Create the Illusion of Movement in Ancient Art?

Artists used clever tricks to make pictures look like they're moving. Imagine drawing a dancer mid-twirl, instead of making them seem still, they'd draw one leg high and the other low, so it looks like they’re spinning. That’s how they made motion feel real.

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  1. A dancer with one leg raised high and the other low
  2. A runner with arms swinging forward
  3. A bird mid-flight with wings spread out

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