Although kouroi have been found in many ancient greek territories they were especially prominent in attica.
Marble statue of a kouros.
Statue of a naxian marble kouros found at ancient thera and on display in the national archaeological museum athens naxian marble commercial name.
From the attic culture of ancient greece.
The kouros embodies many of the ideals of the aristocratic culture of archaic greece.
Archaic greek sculptors reduced human anatomy and musculature in these statues to decorative patterning on the surface of the marble.
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Carved in from four sides the statue retained the general shape of the marble block.
The pose provided a clear simple formula that was used by greek.
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Kouros archaic greek statue representing a young standing male.
Mertens on self reliance in marble statue of a kouros youth c.
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Attic archaic naxian marble 194 6 x 51 6 cm the metropolitan museum of art speakers.
This is one of the earliest marble statues of a human figure carved in attica.
The rigid stance with the left leg forward and arms at the side was derived from egyptian art.
Archaic greek sculptors reduced human anatomy and musculature in these statues to decorative patterning on the surface of the marble.
A kouros ancient greek.
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On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 154.
Marble statue of a kouros youth ca.
In ancient greek kouros means youth boy especially of noble rank.
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.
Marble statue of a kouros new york kouros c.
The rigid stance with the left leg forward and arms at the side was derived from egyptian art.
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.