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Archaic Kouroi
Peplos Kore
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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