Archaic
An early stage in the development of art, characterized by simplicity of forms and stylization.
Archaic — a period in art, especially popular in ancient Greek culture of the 6th-5th centuries BC. The archaic period is characterized by rigid poses of sculptures (for example, the famous "archaic smile" on the faces of statues), simplicity and schematic forms. In painting, this stage manifests itself in the absence of perspective, symbolism and clear contour of the image.
The archaic laid the foundations of classical canons: artists sought harmony and proportion, but often depicted figures typified rather than individually. Interesting fact: When archaeologists first discovered colorful traces on archaic statues, it seemed so strange to the public that a joke appeared: supposedly the Greeks just "painted plaster tears." In fact, the sculptures were really bright!