Chapter 9 - Ancient Etruria

Question 1

Model of a typical 6th cent BCE Etruscan temple
As described by Vetruvius

Answer 1

Mud brick and wood with Terracotta
Few columns in front
Tuscan columns - doric with a base, not fluted
On podium, not stylobate
Terracotta statues on roof
Sides closed, 3 separate cella

Question 2

Apulu (Apollo)

Answer 2

Roof of the Portonaccio Temple, Veii, Italy
510-500 BCE (Archaic)
Painted Terracotta
Etruscan archaic (smile)
Near East and Egyptian inspo
Walking, not static
Missing contrapposto - hips and shoulders level

Question 3

Sarcophagus with Reclining Couple

Answer 3

Cerveti, Italy
520 BCE
Painted Terracotta
Bodies cremated and put in sarcophagus
Husband and wife on same vessel - “audacity” of Etruscan women
Holding eggs
Bottom half not naturalized

Question 4

Interior of the Tomb of Leopards

Answer 4

Tarquina, Italy
480-470 BCE
Wealthy families hired tomb painters for banquet scenes
Minoan convention - men dark, women light
Leopards towards top
Holding eggs
Emphasis on hands and musicians

Question 5

Tomb of the Triclinium

Answer 5

Tarquina, Italy
480-470 BCE
Further deteriorated than tomb of leopards
Men sported in the nude
Emphasis on hands in dancers
Depiction of funeral

Question 6

Aule Metele (Arriggatore)

Answer 6

Cortona, near Lake Trasimeno, Italy
First cent BCE
Bronze
Romans about to conquer Etruscans
Wearing Roman tunic (toga) and Roman boots
Roman close-cropped hair