Date
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490-480 BC
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Provenance
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Athens, among Persian debris
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Material
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Marble
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Attribution
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Kritios
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Authenticity
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Greek marble original
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Subject Matter
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Votive (religious) nude depiction of a young male.
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Anatomy
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No facial hair. Hair is short and curly.
No eyes, possibly separate and inserted.
Ears are realistic and in correct place.
No archaic smile. Replaced by severe expression.
Evidence of skeleton under skin.
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Pattern and Proportion
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Smaller than life-size – 1.7m – half life-size.
Possibly a trial for larger bronze version.
Hair only source of pattern.
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Pose and Realism
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Statue has come to life.
Vertical symmetry now broken.
Relaxed pose in favour of sentry box.
Weight carried on left leg.
Tilting of hips and bending of right knee.
Chest pushed forwards.
Arms raised from sides.
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Drapery
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Nude.
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Emotion
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Severe expression.
No archaic smile.
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