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Kleobis and Biton

Kleobis and Biton. By Jack Johnson. Myth Behind the Brothers. Reference to the myth in Herodotus (Book 1 paragraph 31) Myth dictated to Croesus by Solon

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Kleobis and Biton

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  1. Kleobis and Biton By Jack Johnson

  2. Myth Behind the Brothers • Reference to the myth in Herodotus (Book 1 paragraph 31) • Myth dictated to Croesus by Solon • The brothers carried their mother to the Temple of Hera in an ox-cart 5 miles to Argos to the Temple of Hera outside the City. (Representing their piety) • Their mother asked the goddess Hera for the greatest honour to be bestowed on them so whilst they slept they died preserving their memory as pious brothers, supporting Solons point that only in death can you be happy.

  3. Kleobis and Biton the Kouroi • Sculpted by Polymides of Argos • Donated to Delphi by the citizens of Argos • Today are in the Museum of Delphi • Sculpted around C590-580 BC • Around 6’5” tall • Typical Arachaic Kourous statue

  4. Face of Biton Larger the normal eyes Bow drill holes Telephone ears Early Kouros statue smile Normal beaded hair in a block which is typical for a Kouros to strengthen the neck but hair is drapped over the shoulders which is typical for a Kore statue.

  5. What makes it a kouros • Typical Kouros Face • Muscular definition is lacking. • Arms by the side to prevent fractures due to the weight of the stone • Left foot forward for stability/ prevent fractures also to give a moving affect • They are also both naked

  6. Geometry • Arms are symmetrical as well as the shoulders following the geometrics of how the Kouros were sculpted

  7. Sculpting • Inscriptions on the base of the statues identify them as Kleobis and Biton, and also identify Polymedes of Argos as the sculptor: something which was very unusual at such an early date. • Parian Marble on account of it being good marble but having a coarse look and texture.

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