Severe Style (Greek sculpture style)

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Scope note
Refers to the Greek style of sculpture produced between circa 480 and 450 BCE and considered a transitional period between the Archaic and Classical styles. It is characterized by a greater understanding of anatomy and movement but nonetheless by figures such as the Riace Bronzes which are austere, static, and simplified in form and ornament.
Severe Style
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024