In China seals were used since at least the Shang dynasty. In the Western Zhou, sets of seal stamps were encased in blocks of type and used on clay moulds for casting bronzes. By the end of the 3rd century BC seals were also used for printing on pottery. In the Northern dynasties textual sources contain references to wooden seals with up to 120 characters.
Also, Stone and bronze blocks
Woodblock printing (200 AD)
Legendary origins
Lithography
Lithography
etc.
Vanitas is a still-life painting style from the 17th century that depicts death with different objects, so D would be the correct answer.
The realistic aspects are that he puts all of his strength into a mighty throw and the anatomy of his body. The aspect that is idealistic is his face; it is calm. This wouldn't be the case if he was actually throwing it.