17. (02.04 LC) Which of the following best describes how the technical quality of painting changed from the ancient Roman period to the early Middle Ages? (5 points)
It improved
It stagnated.
It declined.
It fluctuated.

i think it is the first one hope this

though both had similar roots, they both took these similar bases & formed it into their own way. both the byzantine empire and ancient roman have similar aspects, but each one made it unique. both the byzantine empire and ancient romans had roman influences which affected their culture

can you put the answers so i can you