Ancient Greece, Ancient Etruria, and Greek Hellenism

Archaic Period

Period: 597 BCE to 478 BCE

The Archaic Period, roughly from 600 to 480 BCE in ancient Greece, is defined by the rise of more naturalistic art and sculptures compared to earlier times. Some key features include the development of the kouros (male youth) and kore (female youth) statues, which are more lifelike and show stiff poses. This period also saw the beginning of more detailed pottery and columns that showed more expressiveness.