-Rigidly frontal -Stance -> Egyptian -Nude -Arms and legs are cut free -Freestanding -Walking forward -Hair is knotted and falls down back evenly -Eyes wide open -Makes-like face
--Not a real portrait, a generalized representation of the ideal warrior -Named after a young military hero Kroisos -Inscription at base identifies him Some paint left, would have given the sculpture greater life -Smile to bring life to the sculpture
-Grave marker(replacing large vases from Geometric period)
Context
--Kouros means youth -A Kouros was popular in ancient Athens -A less common function of a Kouros was as a representation of god, which was usually Apollo