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1
Q

Maidens are always clothed, what does this suggest?

A

Greeks had no erotic interest in female form

Modesty corresponds to the ideal female

2
Q

What do you call a singular female archaic statue?

A

Kore

3
Q

What do you call plural archaic female statues

A

Korai

4
Q

What do the female archaic statues show women’s role to be for?

A

Religious roles

5
Q

What are catenories

A

U shaped folds in drapery

6
Q

What is a himation

A

Wrap that typically goes over clothes

7
Q

What is a Chiton

A

Long light tunic

8
Q

What is a peplos ?

A

Loose robe / shawl

9
Q

Which statues wear peploi ?

A

Nikandre

Peplos kore

10
Q

List the archaic females in order

A

Nikandre
Berlin Kore
Peplos Kore
Kore 675

11
Q

Describe the drapery on nikandre

A

Flat
Difficulty in modelling with legs and breaths
No weight or movement of flow of drapery

12
Q

Where was nikandre found

A

Temple of Artemis on Delos

13
Q

What does the inscription on Nikandre show ?

A

Females have freedom to dedicate their own statues however Nikandre defines herself in relation to her male relatives

14
Q

What influences are evident on nikandre’s hair

A

Egyptian

And symmetry

15
Q

In which two ways are nikandre and New York Kouros have

A

Symmetrical hair

Robotic stance

16
Q

Describe the Berlin Kore and drapery

A

Catenaries on the back show illusion of weight compared to nikandre

There is a differentiation of drapery with himation over peplos

However still problems with modelling particularly with the breasts. There is a struggle to pin point Berlin Kore as female

Problems with depicting folds of drapery with feet just sticking out at the end

17
Q

Describe the Berlin Kore in terms of proportions and facial features

A

Larger than lifesize
Disproportionate features and proportions

Facially - masculine features
BULBUS EYES
large jaw
- difficulty in conveying femininity

Proportionally, large hands and feet and very broad shoulders which are traditionally masculine

18
Q

How do we identify the Berlin Kore as female ?

Why?

A

Her accessories and objects for identification
Jewellery- palos (hat) and earrings !

Also pomegranate to convey this may be goddess Persephone

This is because of problems with modelling to show feminine features so objects must be used to identify Berlin Kore as female

19
Q

the pose of the Berlin Kore ?

A

More advanced than Nikandre with left arm holding himation

And other hand holding pomegranate

20
Q

How does Berlin Kore convey the idea of an omnibenevolent God

A

Archaic smile

21
Q

Describe the drapery of peplos Kore.

A

Simple peplos like nikandre

However modelling improves around the breasts

Folds are not ambitious as Berlin Kore

Feet not attempt d

22
Q

How does the hair on Peplos Kore help identify the statue as female

A

Falls over shoulders emphasising her breasts

23
Q

How is the peplos Kore more realistic in terms of proportions and facial features compared to Berlin Kore despite not being as advanced in terms of drapery ?

A

Slimmer shoulders
Smaller hands
Attempt at female facial features with no bulbus eyes
Smaller jaw

And addition of DIMPLES

24
Q

What would have peplos Kore been holding had it not be for the loss of arm due to low tensile material?

A

An offering perhaps

25
Q

How is peplos Kore identified as a woman ?

A

Modelling with breasts

Feminine features
Jewellery - earrings like Berlin Kore

26
Q

How does Kore 675 provide and interesting juxtaposition?

A

The symmetrical face of Kore 675 and the patterned regularity of her hair contrasts to the irregular and elaborate drapery

27
Q

Describe the face of Kore 675

A

BULBUS eyes like Berlin Kore which gives eerie aesthetic despite it must be remember that the statue would have been painted.

Symmetrical face - satisfying !
Horizontal cheekbones
Large archaic smile !

28
Q

Describe the hair on Kore 675

A

Unrealistic patterns but aesthetically pleasing

Looks like cake icing !

It falls giving illusion of weight and accentuates the female form like Peplos Kore

29
Q

Describe the drapery on Kore 675

A

Himation over chiton provided interesting differentiation of movement and folds

Drapery is also used to accentuate female form

The patterns on the drapery are elaborate and detailed showing deep and rich carving

No attempt at feet !!!

30
Q

Overall what do archaic maidens struggle depicting ?

A

folds on drapery around feet !

Detailed modelling

Realistic hair

31
Q

What would Kore 675 have been holding ?

A

An offering perhaps

32
Q

How do we identify Kore 675 as female ?

A

Modelling with drapery
Hair further accentuating female form
Earrings conveying femininity
Eleborate , traditionally feminine clothing