Etruscan Flashcards
What is a necropolis ?
A “city of the dead “ or a large burial area were many dead people are buried .
What time period was the Etruscan spam to ?
Tenth century to 270 bc
What are some Etruscan characteristics ?
-tombs
-terra cotta
-sculptures on roof top
-only one entrance to buildings
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Describe a Etruscan temple .
Made of mud bricks and wood
Steps in front
Sculptures on roof
Terra cotta
Characteristics of Etruscan paintings?
Brightly painted frescos
Ussualy depicts festivals and lively ceremonies
Name the three major sculptures of Etruscans .
Sarcophagi from cerveteri (couple)
Apolo from veii
Capitoline wolf(symbol of Rome)
What is stucco ?
A fine plaster used for wall decoration
What is terra cotta ?
A ceramic clay used for buildings and sculptures used greatly by Etruscans .
Tumulus is ?
A artificial mound of earth placed over a grave . In a sense a grave marker is a tulus
What is a unique differentiating device of Etruscan architecture ?
Sculptures on the roof of the temple is a significant helper to identifying Etruscan buildings and temples .
What do Etruscan temples have in common to Greek temples ?
They have pediments
Why are Etruscan temples strange from the interior?
Because they look like domestic interiors .
Where is the Etruscan civilization located at?
Italy Rome (the came before te Romans )
IS THE ETRUSCAN CHAPTER A NONWESTERN EXAMPLE?
NO THEY ARE LOACTED IN ITALY WHICH IS A EUROPEN /western area
