9h 43min, aug 8, 530 y BC - Anavysos Kouros

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530 BCE
Marble, paint
Greek
• Sculpture from archaic period
• Ideal male youth
• Kouros- youth
• Functions- grave marker, offereings to a god, represented a god (Apollo)
• One of many, thousands were produced
• Inspired by sculpture of ancient egypt
• Left forward- timelessness
• Overtime sculptures became more detailed, accurate, realistic, rigid lines
• Less abstract
Similarities over time- left foot forward, hair, archaic smile

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