Aeginetic

/ˌɛdʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Aegina or the Aeginetans, particularly in reference to their art, trade, or sculptural style.

Etymology

From Latin aegineticus, based on Aegina. This form emphasizes artistic and cultural characteristics distinctive to the island and its inhabitants during antiquity.

Kelly Says

Aeginetic sculpture, with its distinctive archaic style, represents a fascinating moment in art history where you can almost watch Greek artists learning to make realistic human bodies—it's like watching the birth of Western art itself.

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