It is called the 'tone'.
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Figurative language is the use of words and expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.
Answer:
lifelessly, casually, halfheartedly, sluggishly, idly, lazily, spiritlessly, Desultorily, indolently, wearily, sleepily, listlessly, lackadaisically, tiredly, languidly.
Explanation:
these are some antonyms for laboriously which means :in a way that takes considerable time and effort.
A. Historical, due to how long ago the statues were made and their historical value.