OCR Classical Civilisation - Greek Art

New York Kouros

- marble

- archaic (600BC)

- rigid pose

- focus on symmetry of anatomy

Kleobis and Biton

- marble

- archaic (580BC)

- commemorative

- rounder anatomy

- introduction of archaic smile

Berlin Standing Goddess

- marble

- archaic (570-560BC)

- raised arms implies movement

- evolving drapery (layers)

Anavyssos Kouros

- marble

- archaic (530BC)

- top of head is flat

- transitioning away from beaded hair

Peplos Kore

- marble

- archaic (540-530BC)

- Athenian acropolis

- brightly coloured

- symmetry in hair

Aristodikos Kouros

- marble

- archaic (500BC)

- loss of beaded hair

- beginning to move away from rigid pose

- implied movement in raised movement

Delphic Charioteer

- bronze

- early classical (480-470BC)

- raised arms

- drapery

Artemision Zeus

- bronze

- early classical (475-450BC)

- twisted pose with perpendicular foot

- most likely holding a lightning bolt

Diskobolos

- marble copy of a bronze original

- early classical (475-450BC)

- sculpted by Myron

- contrapposto

Doryphoros

- marble copy of a bronze original

- high classical (440BC)

- sculpted by Polykleitos

- contrapposto

Aphrodite of the Agora

- marble

- high classical (420-400BC)

- drapery is the focus of the statue

- modelling lines

Eirene and Ploutos

- marble copy of original

- late classical (375BC)

- sculpted by Kephisodotos

- realistic drapery

- personification of wealth and peace

Hermes and Dionysus

- marble

- late classical (350-325BC)

- sculpted by Praxiteles

- Olympia, possible offering to Zeus

Aphrodite of Knidos

- marble copy of original

- late classical (350-325BC)

- sculpted by Praxiteles

- supposed to be a cult statue

- first female nude

Antikytheran Youth

- bronze

- depiction of either Paris or Perseus

- Late classical 340 BC

- found in Antikythera

- Contrapposto

Apoxyomenos

- marble copy of bronze original

- late classical (350-325BC)

- sculpted by Lysippos

- found in Roman baths

- adapted contrapposto