A kouros ancient greek.
Marble statue of a kouros.
The kouros embodies many of the ideals of the aristocratic culture of archaic greece.
This kouros is one of the earliest marble statues of a human figure carved in attica.
κοῦρος pronounced plural kouroi is the modern term given to free standing ancient greek sculptures that first appear in the archaic period in greece and represent nude male youths.
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Marble statue of a kouros youth ca.
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Although kouroi have been found in many ancient greek territories they were especially prominent in attica.
The rigid stance with the left leg forward and arms at the side was derived from egyptian art.
Carved in from four sides the statue retained the general shape of the marble block.
Marble statue of a kouros new york kouros c.
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Archaic greek sculptors reduced human anatomy and musculature in these statues to decorative patterning on the surface of the marble.
Statue of a naxian marble kouros found at ancient thera and on display in the national archaeological museum athens naxian marble commercial name.
Alexander marble is a large crystaled white marble which is quarried from the cycladic island of naxos in greece.
Kouros archaic greek statue representing a young standing male.
On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 154.
Archaic greek sculptors reduced human anatomy and musculature in these statues to decorative patterning on the surface of the marble.
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From the attic culture of ancient greece.
Although the influence of many nations can be discerned in particular elements of these figures the first appearance of such monumental stone figures seems to coincide with the reopening of greek trade with egypt c.
Mertens on self reliance in marble statue of a kouros youth c.
This is one of the earliest marble statues of a human figure carved in attica.
The kouros embodies many of the ideals of the aristocratic culture of archaic greece.
Carved in from four sides the statue retained the general shape of the marble block.
The rigid stance with the left leg forward and arms at the side was derived from egyptian art.