Date
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600-590 BC
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Provenance
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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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Unknown due to lack of context. Possible grave
marker/dedication to a god.
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Anatomy
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Bulgy eyes.
Long braided hair (gives pattern, Egyptian style).
No facial hair (fits for a young man).
Eyebrows follow curve of eyes.
Not realistic ears (volute like scrolls).
Impassive mouth.
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Pattern and Proportion
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Head to body ratio 1:6, should be 1:7.
Egyptian grid system used to sculpt it.
Proportion not realistic.
Focus on pattern and symmetry – thorax and groin,
collar bones and pectorals.
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Pose and Realism
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Sentry box pose:
Head facing forwards.
Arms by side.
Fists clenched.
Left foot forward.
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Drapery
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Nude, apart from choker – draws attention to nudity.
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Emotion
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Generic. No character or emotion/personality.
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Viewpoint
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Designed to be viewed from 4 distinct angles:
Front: Pattern of anatomy
Back: Hairstyle
Sides: Space between legs
shows animation
Quadrifacial frontality.
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