Peplos Kore

Cards (8)

  • Date 530 BC
  • Height 1.17 m
  • Made from parian marble
  • This Kore wears a simple woollen peplos over a chiton - the drapery is treated in terms of broad, simple masses
  • It is enlivened by slight irregularities to convey a sense of the young and supple body it conceals
  • The simplicity of the outer garment contrasts with her rich hair and the painting of her dress
  • This portrayal reflects the attitudes of the time as women in art were mainly presented in a very modest but enchanting manner
  • The smooth torso provides a 'cleverly understated base for the radiant, sensitively carved head' - Woodford