God bless you! the minoan culture was named after king minos of crete, who ruled around the time of 1350 b. c.–1250 b. c. . unlike their contemporaries the egyptians, there was no oppressive priesthood or rigid artistic styles, and minoan art reflected a freedom and willingness to assimilate other artistic traditions from throughout the region. which phrase gives an example of the kind of art described by the text? a. pottery depicting athletes competing in a javelin contest b. a fresco showing leaping dolphins c. a painting of soldiers in a phalanx formation d. an illustration of women leading secluded lives