Noah thinks more skillfully than others when faced with novelty. given a new task, noah applies his information-processing skills in exceptionally effective ways, rapidly making these skills automatic so that working memory is freed for more complex aspects of the situation. according to sternberg's theory, noah's strengths lie in this type of intelligence.

Robert Sternberg's Thriartic Theory of Intelligence classifies intelligence into 3 categories:

In this case, Noah is confronted with a new activity. He quickly learns the tasks involved in this activity and starts performing it more rapidly. Quickly reducing the learning curve (time that demands an individual to gain expertise in a given task). He has a higly developed Componential Intelligence.

the minoan civilization flourished in the middle bronze age on the island of crete located in the eastern mediterranean from c. 2000 bce until c. 1500 bce. with their unique art and architecture, and the spread of their ideas through contact with other cultures across the aegean, the minoans made a significant contribution to the development of western european civilization as it is known today. labyrinth-like palace complexes, vivid frescoes depicting scenes such as bull-leaping and processions, fine gold jewelry, elegant stone vases, and pottery with vibrant decorations of marine life are all particular features of minoan crete.  

so basically their unique way of ding arts, as well as architecture.