“His power resides in his beautiful body and the steadfast gaze.”
Curator Joan Mertens on an ancient marble statue of a youth, estátua de kouros.
Contributors
Joan R. Mertens
Curator Emerita
Curator Emerita
Photography by Eileen Travell
Art Mentioned
Greek, Attic
ca. 590–580 BCE
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