Final answer:
The characteristics described in the question are related to Mesopotamian art, specifically during the time of the Sumerian civilization.
Step-by-step explanation:
The characteristics described in the question are related to Mesopotamian art, specifically during the time of the Sumerian civilization. Sumerian art added on to existing Sumerian art with the deification of the king, who ruled with the gods' approval but without their assistance. The Sumerians also had an interest in erecting stele (or stelai), which were stone slabs used as monuments or commemorative markers.