Greek sculpture, with its innovative developments, played a major role in the inspiration of sculpture for many civilizations th
at followed, and it frequently reflected the Greek psyche (how the people were feeling). Beginning with the Geometric period, and using at least one specific example per period, trace the development of Greek sculpture from the Geometric through the Orientalizing, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. Be sure to include an analysis of the political and economic factors that impacted the development of Greek sculpture.
During this period, sculptors pursued and perfected naturalism —an artistic interest that Greek artists had been developing over hundreds of years. A fascination with naturalistic sculpture can be traced back to Ancient Greece’s Archaic period, which lasted from the 8th century until 500 BCE.
