Doric series
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The Doric series is a body of abstract paintings by Sean Scully that explores monumental, column-like forms through layered stripes and blocks of color inspired by ancient Greek architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Doric series canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4792883 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Doric series Context triple: [Sean Scully, notableWork, Doric series]
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A.
Doric order
The Doric order is the simplest and most robust of the classical Greek architectural orders, characterized by sturdy fluted columns with plain capitals and no bases, and a frieze of triglyphs and metopes.
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B.
Doric
Doric is a tiefling druid and fierce shapeshifter who joins the adventuring party in the fantasy film "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."
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C.
Corinthian order
The Corinthian order is a classical architectural style distinguished by its slender fluted columns and ornate capitals decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolls.
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D.
Doric Greek
Doric Greek is an ancient Greek dialect associated especially with Sparta and the Dorian regions, characterized by distinct phonological and morphological features that set it apart from Ionic and Attic Greek.
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Tuscan order
The Tuscan order is a simplified classical architectural order characterized by unfluted columns, a plain frieze, and minimal ornamentation, often used in Renaissance and later architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Doric series Target entity description: The Doric series is a body of abstract paintings by Sean Scully that explores monumental, column-like forms through layered stripes and blocks of color inspired by ancient Greek architecture.
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A.
Doric order
The Doric order is the simplest and most robust of the classical Greek architectural orders, characterized by sturdy fluted columns with plain capitals and no bases, and a frieze of triglyphs and metopes.
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B.
Doric
Doric is a tiefling druid and fierce shapeshifter who joins the adventuring party in the fantasy film "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."
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C.
Corinthian order
The Corinthian order is a classical architectural style distinguished by its slender fluted columns and ornate capitals decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolls.
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D.
Doric Greek
Doric Greek is an ancient Greek dialect associated especially with Sparta and the Dorian regions, characterized by distinct phonological and morphological features that set it apart from Ionic and Attic Greek.
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E.
Tuscan order
The Tuscan order is a simplified classical architectural order characterized by unfluted columns, a plain frieze, and minimal ornamentation, often used in Renaissance and later architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract art
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painting series ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Ireland–United States
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linked to:
United States–Ireland relations
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| creator | Sean Scully ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Irish-American ⓘ |
| depicts | abstract columns ⓘ |
| hasArtisticMovement |
contemporary art
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post-minimalism ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dense layering of paint
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emphasis on verticality ⓘ large scale compositions ⓘ rhythmic repetition of forms ⓘ |
| hasColorCharacteristic |
contrasting bands of color
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earth tones ⓘ muted palette ⓘ |
| hasGenre | abstract painting ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
classical architecture
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color field painting ⓘ minimalism ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
blocks of color
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column-like forms ⓘ stripes ⓘ |
| hasStyle | geometric abstraction ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter |
architectural abstraction
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non-figurative forms ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
architecture
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memory of antiquity ⓘ monumentality ⓘ structure ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Doric order
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ancient Greek architecture ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sean Scully oeuvre
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linked to:
Sean Scully
|
| usesTechnique | layered color fields ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Doric series Description of subject: The Doric series is a body of abstract paintings by Sean Scully that explores monumental, column-like forms through layered stripes and blocks of color inspired by ancient Greek architecture.
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