Characteristics of Etruscan Art
additive sculpture: terracotta and bronze intially
heavily stylized, but by Late Etruscan art greater naturalism and
even realism lively, energetic figures display
stylistic influence of cultures contacted through trade
Name
Date
Period
Location
Medium
Apulu (Apollo)
510-500 BCE
Early Etruscan
Veii, Italy
painted terracotta
Demonstrative
stylized active additive
Continutiy
archaic smile stylized muscles and drapery
Innovative
mobile body-- in motion
Name
Date
Period
Location
Medium
Banqueters and Musicians, Tomb of the Leopards
480 BCE
Early Etruscan
Tarquinia, Italy
wall painting
Continuity
leopards-- similar to Lion Gate and Lamassu, to protect or
watch over stylized and composite views
Demonstrative
active figures
Name
Date
Period
Location
Medium
Capitoline Wolf
500-480 BCE
Late Etruscan
Rome, Italy
bronze
Demonstrative
stylized fur active figure--agitated
additive
Continutiy
depiction of animal psychology--Ashburnipal hunting lions
naturalism in the musculature
Name
Date
Period
Location
Medium
Aule Metele (Arringatore, Orator)
Early 1st century BCE
Late Etruscan
Cortona, Italy
bronze
Demonstrative
naturalized, realistic wrinkles
Innovative
non-heroic, clothed male, not militaristic