HISTART 2001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Greek War Of Independence, Kouros, Contrapposto

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Doryphoros by polykleitos, roman copy of classical greek original, ca. How does a figure like the kroisos both rely on and depart from the conventions of. One foot forward/standing in an unnatural way. Frontality- meant to be looked at from the front, not all the way around. Figure is more free-standing not still connected to much of a block of stone. Could be given as an offering to a god. Describe the treatment of the human figure in the late archaic and early classical greek art. Late archaic: body form more geometrical; very symmetrical; rigid/stiff pose; seems like an attempt to be realistic but it"s not quite there. Early classical: body more realistic/not geometrical; more muscular; more loose pose, Contrapposto pose body weight is shifted to one side, with the weight leaning on one leg and a free leg, also an arm that is engaged in something and a free arm.

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