Girl Holding a Bird at The British Museum, London
Girl Holding a Bird at The British Museum, London
Published 2015-01-02T11:52:22+00:00
Kore (girl) holding a bird as an offering. Marble, made in Ionia. From Theangela, Karia, made about 525-500 BC.
In Archaic Greek art the successful treatment of drapery was important in female statues, whereas the sculptors of male figures worked towards the ideal nude. This kore wears a short-sleeved chiton (tunic) belted under the breasts, the material of which is pulled into shallow folds by the girl's right hand. Over this she has a himation (cloak) that falls over her back and is pinned at the shoulders.
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Date published | 02/01/2015 |
Time to do | 360 - 420 minutes |
Material Quantity | 60g |
Dimensions | 71.84 x 67.52 x 125.00 |
Complexity | Difficult |
Title | Girl Holding a Bird |
Date | 525BC-500BC (circa) |
Dimension | Height: 39 centimetres |
Accession | 1889,0522.2 |
Period | East Greek |
Medium | marble |
Record | http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=462571&partId=1&searchText=Kore+bird&page=1 |
Place | British Museum |