Kouros vs. Kritios Boy Comparison Essay DIRECTIONS: This comparison seeks to demonstrate the devel ...

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Kouros vs. Kritios Boy Comparison Essay DIRECTIONS: This comparison seeks to demonstrate the development of naturalism in Ancient Greece. Naturalism is the degree to which art conforms to our experience of the natural world, and includes concepts of three-dimensionality, volumetric forms, space and perspective, as well as concepts of "beauty" and idealism. Use these images to write a 200+ word essay comparing these two Greek sculptures. In your response, consider the following questions: 1. Why does the Kouros seem more static than the Kritios Boy 2. Which sculpture has a more naturalistic anatomy? 3. Which sculpture is more planar, and which sculpture is more volumetric? 4. Which sculpture seems closer to Egyptian art and archaic styles?