#archaic art

The Lady of Auxerre, Greece (c.640 BCE)

Achilles Tending the Wounded Patrocles, Greece (c.500 BCE)

Achilles Slaying the Amazon Queen, Penthesilea, Attica, Greece (6th century BCE)

Antefix of a Gorgon’s Head, Greece (6th century BCE)

Kore 674, paros marble sculpture from the archaic age, Athens, ca 500 BC.

This sculpture from the archaic age depicts a young woman wearing the chiton and the himation. It’s often called ‘the delicata’ because of its very delicate and beautiful features. The smile on her face is also typical of the archaic style in greek art.

photo credit: wikipedia.

Purple is the new black

Dancing Heron Illustration on Etsy