Kore And Korous Statue Analysis

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The difference between a Kore and Korous is that a Kore depicts a female statue who is fully clothed and contained color, to emphasize how her body is her own and private. While the Korous represents a male nude with no color, who is carved from marble and stands in an upright position freely. It also appears to show a lot of masculinity in the chest region and is similar to the Egyptian sculptures in that the figure is flat feet. The Korous statue also has facial features that are motionless while the Kore contains an Archaic smile.

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