Chapter 9 Etruscan Art. Etruscan works to know: Fibula with Orientalizing Lion (Regolini-Galassi...
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Chapter 9 Etruscan Art
Etruscan works to know:• Fibula with Orientalizing Lion (Regolini-Galassi Tomb)• Centaur from Vulci• Apollo from the Roof of Portonaccio Temple• Sarcophagus with Reclining couple, Cerveteri• Interior of Tomb of Reliefs• Banqueters and Musicians, mural paintings• Capitoline Wolf• Diving and Fishing, Tomb of Hunting and Fishing• Chimera of Arezzo• Mars of Todi, Warrior• Ficorini Cista• Apollo from Lo Scasato Temple
Etruscan Art HistoryVillanovan Period9th to 8th century BC
Comparable to Geometric period in GreeceOrientalizing Phasec. 750 BC to 575 BC
Etruscans reach height of powerArchaic Period Mid 6th to mid 4th century
BC Flowering of Etruscan civilization Coincides with Greek Archaic period
Strong Greek influence
Greek vs. Etruscan TemplesSimilarities
Gable roofGeneral designColumnsTriangular cornice
Differences The Etruscan temple:
Rests on tall base, or podiumNarrow stairway on south sideSteps lead to deep porchColumns only in frontCella divided into three zonesConstructed of wood, sun-dried brick and terra-cotta
Sarcophagus of Lars Pulena