Quiz 8 Flashcards
parts of Etruscan culture
Toga
Bulla
Fasces
Chariots
Gladiators
Incriptions
Etruscans are ____ of Italy
authoctonaus inhabitants
What did Etruscans adopt
greek writing, gods
Romans adopted ____ temples
Etruscan
Greek vs Etruscan temple
Greek had sculpture in front door, Etruscan on roof
Apollo vs Hercules to Etruscans
Hercules more important as he is more heroic and travels
Hercules and Athena metaphor
Hercules is guided by Athena to become a god. People will be like Hercules
Etruscan vs Roman paintings
Roman are more biographical
Capite Velato
Priest fulfilling religious function
Adventus
Arrival, priests returning general
Tomb of Fabius and Fannius
used to celebrate male public identity
Statues purpose
for civic/military accomplishments
Piny the Elder said…
Cato hated cultural change + women. however he could not change the statue of Cornelia
*she is only defined by her relationship to Scipio
Plutarch says
in 211 BC a great shift occurs and there is an adaptation of more greek culture
Greek terraces
larger and artificial
-adopted by Rome after 211
Greek culture influences…
sanctuaries
residencies
civic buildings
Theatre of Pompey
has many features, creates new standard, Caesar builds a better one
hierarchy of scale
more important people are larger on portraits
isocephate
Greek style, all heads on same level
Verisitic portraiture
accurate and emphasizes details
As the government changed to an empire, the ________ changed too
buildings
each Forum reflects politicians and political view of emperors and contains
primary temple, axillary buildings, decorations, and museums/displays
Forum Pacis
Vespasian
All Imperial Fora have
Greek architecture, Temple at rear, Axial + symmetrical