Chapter 9 Etruscan Art

Etruscan works to know:• Fibula with Orientalizing Lion (Regolini-Galassi Tomb)• Centaur from Vulci• Apollo from the Roof of Portonaccio Temple• Sarcophagus with Reclining couple, Cerveteri• Interior of Tomb of Reliefs• Banqueters and Musicians, mural paintings• Capitoline Wolf• Diving and Fishing, Tomb of Hunting and Fishing• Chimera of Arezzo• Mars of Todi, Warrior• Ficorini Cista• Apollo from Lo Scasato Temple

Etruscan Art HistoryVillanovan Period9th to 8th century BC

Comparable to Geometric period in GreeceOrientalizing Phasec. 750 BC to 575 BC

Etruscans reach height of powerArchaic Period Mid 6th to mid 4th century

BC Flowering of Etruscan civilization Coincides with Greek Archaic period

Strong Greek influence

Greek vs. Etruscan TemplesSimilarities

Gable roofGeneral designColumnsTriangular cornice

Differences The Etruscan temple:

Rests on tall base, or podiumNarrow stairway on south sideSteps lead to deep porchColumns only in frontCella divided into three zonesConstructed of wood, sun-dried brick and terra-cotta

Sarcophagus of Lars Pulena