Does the Archaic figure borrow from ancient Egyptian sculpture? Why or why not? How does the Greek figure differ from the Egyptian style?

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Assignment discussion:

• Does the Archaic figure borrow from ancient Egyptian sculpture?  Why or why not? How does the Greek figure differ from the Egyptian style?
• Does the Classical figure show an advance in naturalism? Why or why not? What did the artist do to make it more life-like?  Describe details.
• What was considered the ideal look for figures?  Does idealism show in your examples? Why or why not?

Respond to two of your classmate’s discussion posts with additional comments on Greek sculpture changes as seen in your classmate’s examples.  Also, take his/her discussion one step further by introducing work from the Hellenistic period.  Note how Greek sculpture ideas evolved even further while describing your Hellenistic sample.