STYLE SETTERS
Aug 05, 2021
2 minutes
WORDS: NIGE TASSELL
ARCHAIC PERIOD
The Archaic period in Greek history ran from the eighth century BC until the second Persian invasion of Greece in 480 BC. In artistic and cultural terms, the most significant advance during this time was the introduction of monumental sculpture, principally life-sized figures (those of naked young men) or (those of clothed or draped women), which showed a clear Egyptian influence.
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