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Comparison between Archaic Kouros and Classical Greek Sculptures

A Comparison of Archaic Kouros with a Classical Greek sculpture is to compare the artistic influences and development over time in this region of the World. Archaic Kouros, as used by modern art historians, refers to a specific type of sculpture depicting a young nude male standing with fists to its sides and left foot forward. Historians believe that the Kouros evolved from Egyptian sculptures. The sculptures were built between 650 BCE and 500 BCE (Archaic period), hence the term Archaic. Classical Greek sculpture on the other hand refers to the time period between 490 BCE and 300 BCE.
The archaic Kouros, is characterized by its free standing form (carved on all sides), forward stance (one foot slightly forward than the other), a slight smile, nudity, arms on the sides with clenched fists, vertical symmetry in the upper body (the forward stance results in the entire sculpture not being symmetric), stylized hair, and emphasis of the frontal view (statue's head, feet and hands al...

Posted by: Raymon Androckitis

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