Trace the development of the female figure in freestanding sculpture through the Archaic Period making reference to at least three korai

The earliest types of sculpture were fertility goddesses similar to the 'Venus' of Willendorf, which is thought to date from between 24,000-22,000 BCE. They were only large enough to fit in the hand as the earliest civilizations were nomadic and could not carry large statues around with them, nor did they have the skills to make them. The figures had overly large stomachs and breasts showing that the importance of women at that time was …

…been done before. During this time the male kouros was advancing too and was often no longer sculpted in the passive, frontal pose that kore continued to use, but were shown to be moving. This mirrored the real life roles of men and women at this time; women were supposed to be passive while men were active. Bibliography Athenian Women in Law and Life by Roger Just An Introduction to Greek Art by Susan Woodford