Date
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530 BC
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Provenance
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Anavysos village, Attica
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Material
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Marble
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Attribution
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Unknown
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Authenticity
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Greek marble original
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Subject Matter
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Inscription shows it was a grave marker.
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Anatomy
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Defined cheekbones, more rounded muscles.
Eyebrows still follow curve of eyes.
Pointed shins.
Muscular back/spine.
Braided Egyptian hair – however now a bit shorter.
Realistic neck – not too long.
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Pattern and Proportion
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Head to body ratio 1:7.
Less symmetrical – can’t see collar bones.
Hair source of pattern.
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Pose and Realism
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Sentry box pose.
Archaic smile.
Less pattern/symmetry in muscles.
Emphasis on pattern switched to realism.
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Drapery
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Nude except from skull cap.
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Emotion
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Archaic smile suggests kouros is content with heroic
death.
Emotion now connected with body/muscles.
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Viewpoint
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Designed to be viewed from all 4 angles.
Quadrifacial frontality.
Can’t see the muscles from the back – not just about
hair style.
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