Question

The New York Kouros, an Archaic sculpture (c. 590 - 580 BCE), is predominantly made of which material?

Option 1: Bronze
Option 2: Sandstone
Option 3: Marble with encaustic paint
Option 4: Limestone

Answer 1

The New York Kouros, an Archaic sculpture, is predominantly made of marble with encaustic paint.

Step-by-step explanation:

The New York Kouros, an Archaic sculpture (c. 590 - 580 BCE), is predominantly made of marble with encaustic paint. This can be seen in Figure 9.2.7, which shows a marble statue standing at 6' 1/2" high in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Marble was a commonly used material for Archaic sculptures due to its durability and aesthetic appeal.