Catalogue of the Acropolis Museum: Volume 1, Archaic Sculpture

Originally published in 1912, this is the first half of the catalogue of the sculptures held in the collection of the Acropolis Museum in Athens.

Guy Dickins (Author)

9781107418011, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 July 2014

300 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.7 cm, 0.33 kg

Originally published in 1912, this book contains the first half of the catalogue of the sculptures held in the collection of the Acropolis Museum in Athens. In this volume, Dickins lists the museum's assortment of archaic sculptures, thought to have been made before the razing of the Acropolis in 480 BC. The detailed text is illustrated with drawings of many of the sculptures listed, including the famous Peplos Kore, Kore 675 and the 'Mourning Athena' relief. This well-presented and thoroughly researched book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient Greek art, particularly art in the archaic style.

Introduction: 1. Excavations on the Acropolis
2. The Perserschutt
3. Chronological study
4. Subjects and meaning
5. Material and technique
6. The costume of the female statues
7. The equestrian series
Catalogue of the Acropolis museum
Index.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]