Early Greece

Around this time period, Egypt still had some influence on Greek art, especially sculpture. Still, Greek art was also starting to display its own unique artistic concepts and designs. Pictured to the left is Peplos Kore, which was created around 530 B.C.E. Earlier kouroi had heavy Egyptian influence, with rigid postures that resembled Egyptian cult statues. They were also placed in large temples, another aspect of Egyptian statues. When this Peplos Kore was made, however, Greek art was starting to form its own niche. The figure is more rounded and a bit more relaxed, which shows a gradual development from earlier, similar statues. One significant detail is that male kouroi from this same time period were nude, while the females were clothed. Although today Peplos Kore looks white and faded, this sculpture was originally painted in vibrant colors, which added to the richness and importance of the piece.