What does the mystery of the Etruscans refer to?
no one is completely sure where they came from
Etruscan artisans particularly excelled at which art forms?
Lifelike and painted sculpture
how was an Etruscan temple entered?
Via stairs, front and center of the temple
The columns used on Etruscan temples look similar to which type of Greek Column?
Doric columns
Where would you find statuary in an Etruscan temple?
On the roof
Etruscan temples were built out of
Sun dried bricks
The Apulu of Veii was originally located
on the roof of Portonaccio Temple
Terracotta life-sized reclining figures are found on Etruscan
Sarcophagi
A burial mound for the Etruscans was called a
Tumulus
Another word for city of the dead is
necropolis
Important Etruscan tombs were discovered at
Cerverteri and Tarquinia
What does the wall painting in the tomb of the Leopards portray?
A musician playing music
Did Etruscans produce cast-bronze sculpture?
Yes
The Capitoline Wolf suckles
Romulus and Remus
An animal used as a symbol or totem of Rome
Capitoline Wolf
A container for a woman's toilet articles was called a
Cista
Late Etruscan Sarcophagi were made of
local stone
Which artwork from the chapter illustrates the influence of Roman art on Etruscan sculpture?
Aule Metele
Why have no Etruscan temples survived?
They were made of wood, and the walls were just sun dried bricks
What is a "Fibula" and what techniques were used to make the fibula with orientalizing and chairs?
A Fibula was used to fasten a woman's gown at the shoulder. I was made by repousse and granulation.
What structures inspired the plans of Etruscan tombs, such as Tomb of the Shields and chairs?
Actual Etruscan homes
Walking on the shores of Mediterranean....
1. It would have wooden columns
2. Widely spaced columns
3. Statuary on Roof
Etruscan Women
Women joined the men, such as the banquet scene on Cerverteri.
Sarcophagus with Reclining Couple, body placement
1. They were twisted at the hip into an unnatural position
2. Artist focused more on the upper half of the sarcophagus
3. The legs aren't as detailed as the chests and faces.