Art

What is the term for an Archaic Greek statue of a young woman?

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Correct answer

Kore

Explanation

"Kouros" refers to a Greek statue of a young, nude male in the Archaic style (a simplistic, robust style of Greek and Etruscan art and crafts). Most kouroi preserved today are from the 7th to 5th centuries B.C. An equivalent female figure is referred to as a "kore".

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Question added 2008-12-15