Final answer:
The Archaic period of Greek sculpture is the correct answer where aesthetic beauty was less important, as artists focused more on stylized features and modest representation rather than the lifelike realism that would characterize the later Classical period.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the question regarding which period of Greek sculpture aesthetic beauty was less important, the correct answer is the Archaic period (Option A). Throughout the Greek Archaic Period, sculptors began moving towards more naturalistic forms compared to the earlier Geometric period, but still held onto certain stylized features that were less focused on aesthetic beauty. Male kouroi figures became increasingly naturalistic in their depiction of the athletic male body, emulating the idealized form of Greek gods such as Apollo, yet they didn't achieve the lifelike naturalism that would later become central in the Classical period. Similarly, female korai statues were modestly clothed with an emphasis on the elaborate portrayal of their garments rather than the body itself. While beauty and attention to detail were still parts of Archaic art, they were not the paramount focus as seen in the subsequent periods.