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Periods In Greek Art

            During the three periods of Greek art, the styles and characteristics of female sculpture greatly changed and evolved. Details in the figures were greatly increased with more lifelike appearance. Eventually, the figures looked almost real with intricate facial expressions and poses.
             In the Archaic period, the figure, Peplos Kore, depicts the female figure as having a columnar appearance. The long, simple woolen garment she wears is plain and dull. There is not much detail in her clothing leaving her without a fully developed figure. The drapery conceals her entire body. Some traces of paint were preserved in her braids and clothing. She once stood as a votive offering in Athena's sanctuary. Researches believe that she held in her hand an attribute that would identify her as a maiden or possibly Athena. Her hands hang at her sides in fists with the thumbs facing forward. Her weight is placed evenly on both feet with straight, sturdy posture. The archaic smile is on her face, which was common during that period. It is a slight smile that gives no real emotion to the viewer. This smile was placed on every sculpture regardless of the figure depicted. .
             In the Classical period, the figure of Nike adjusting her sandal is an extreme evolvement from the period before. Her awkward posture is depicted as elegant and graceful. She is bending over to fix her shoe in an uncomfortable way, but she looks lovely and weightless. The garment she is wearing clings tightly to her feminine figure and it almost seems transparent. There are intricate folds in the garment that form linear patterns along the body's structure. The deep carving for the folds produced shading in the figure. In turn, it contrasted with the polished marble surface to enhance the ornamental beauty. .
             Modesty was thrown out the window in the Hellenistic period. The figure of Aphrodite shows her almost completely nude. She has a small thing garment clinging to the bottom half of her body barely staying on at all.


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