Marble sculpture of a youth (kouros)
Dublin Core
Title
Marble sculpture of a youth (kouros)
Subject
Poverty and Beauty
Description
"A marble sculpture of a boy in his youth.
Dimensions- 76 5/8 x 20 5/16 x 24 7/8 in.
Classification- stone sculpture
This sculpture tells us about what was acceptable in ancient Greece. The poor could never afford to have sculpture done of them unless they married into money. This sculpture also tells us what the beauty standard was and it reflects to modern times. We know the poor would be a lot more skinny than the elites because the elites could afford the food.
Dimensions- 76 5/8 x 20 5/16 x 24 7/8 in.
Classification- stone sculpture
This sculpture tells us about what was acceptable in ancient Greece. The poor could never afford to have sculpture done of them unless they married into money. This sculpture also tells us what the beauty standard was and it reflects to modern times. We know the poor would be a lot more skinny than the elites because the elites could afford the food.
Creator
Greek
Date
ca. 590-580 B.C.
Contributor
Jordan Seevers
Rights
Copyright. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Used here for educational purposes
Used here for educational purposes
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