"Doryphoros" by Polykleitos embodies the beauty standards of ancient Greece by depicting the expectations of the perfect male form. These expectations include perfect balance, harmony, and proportion in the human form. Polykleitos meticulously applied the Canon of Proportions (a mathematical system governing the relationships between different body parts) to represent the ideal male form. The sculpture stands in contrapposto (counterpoise): one leg is bearing the body weight and the other leg is relaxed. This creates a sense of naturalism and movement. Doryphoros’s youthful, athletic physique and serene expression reflect Greek ideas of physical beauty and demonstrate the idealised masculinity and male beauty standards.