IN which period did greek sculptures try to make figures look as if they are moving in space?

Greek sculptures began to depict figures as if they were moving in space during the Classical period, particularly in the 5th century BCE. This era saw a shift towards more naturalistic representations, with artists like Phidias and Polykleitos emphasizing dynamic poses and a sense of motion. The use of contrapposto, where the weight of the body is shifted onto one leg, contributed to this illusion of movement. This approach marked a significant advancement from the more static figures of the earlier Archaic period.