anavysos kouros Flashcards
1
Q
when was this made
A
530 BCE
2
Q
what was this made out of?
A
marble and paint
3
Q
what time was this made in
A
archaic greek
4
Q
why is his foot ahead of him?
A
to show he lives on
5
Q
how was greek life when this was made?
A
during peek greece
6
Q
where was this found?
A
greece
7
Q
how tall is it?
A
6 feet 4 inches tall
8
Q
what does kouros mean
A
young man
9
Q
what does archaic smile mean?
A
a calm and collected face
10
Q
what does contrapposto mean
A
when your weight is shifted onto one hip
11
Q
who made this
A
a soldier, his name was inscribed on the sculpture
12
Q
what was this used for?
A
grave markers, or offerings to gods
13
Q
why is he nude?
A
the greeks thought a good naked man was the best thing to show off
