Dedalica A Study of Dorian Plastic Art in the Seventh Century BC [Paperback]

Originally published in 1936, this book examines the seventh century Dorian art style known as Dedalism.Originally published in 1936, this book examines the seventh-century Dorian art style known as Dedalism. In the first section, Jenkins outlines the four schools of Dedalic art and attempts an absolute chronology, and applies his conclusions to extant examples of stone sculpture from immediately before and after the Dedalic period.Originally published in 1936, this book examines the seventh-century Dorian art style known as Dedalism. In the first section, Jenkins outlines the four schools of Dedalic art and attempts an absolute chronology, and applies his conclusions to extant examples of stone sculpture from immediately before and after the Dedalic period.Originally published in 1936, this book examines the seventh-century Dorian art style known as Dedalism. In the first section, Jenkins outlines the four schools of Dedalic art and attempts an absolute chronology, and applies his conclusions to extant examples of stone sculpture from immediately before and after the Dedalic period. This book will be of value to Classicists and anyone with an interest in ancient art.Foreword; Introduction; Abbreviations; Part I. The Origins and Development of the Dedalic Style; its Absolute Chronology: 1. The stylistic importance of moulded clay heads in the seventh century BC; 2. The 'Dedalic' style; 3. The subgeometric and Protodedalic groups; 4. The early Dedalic group; 5. The middle Dedalic group; 6. The late Dedalic group; 7. Summary of the general tendences of the style and of the local characteristics of the four schools; 8. Absolute chronology; Part II. Application of the Results of the Study to Stone Sculpture of the Seventh Century: 1. Nikandre; 2. The Samos fragments; 3. The Malessina stele; 4. The Skimatari statue; 5. The Laconian 'caryatid' from Olympia; 6. Cleobis; 7. The Haghigeorgitika statue; 8. The Prinia goddesses; 9. The Berlin Kriophoros; Chronological table; Al3ˆ