Chapter 6: Etruscan
Art
Lesson 1: Context & Archaic Period
Warm-up 10-22-14 Respond to the following:
Ch.6 L2 Etruscan Art
Obj: SWBAT
describe how the
Greeks influenced
the Etruscans
HW:
Read Pg. 164-176
1. Who are the Etruscans?
2. What are their cultural beliefs?
3. What are the reasons for not
knowing a lot about the Etruscans?
ETRUSCAN CONTEXT
Dates:700 BCE-89BCE
Geography/Economical factors:
Etruscans were a people who occupied what is now the
Tuscany region of Italy—present day Florence, Pisa and Siena
 Etrusci (plural) are native Italians
 Etruria never had kingdoms or city-states, but a territory of
people with similar language and spiritual beliefs

ANCIENT GREEK CONTEXT
Artistic:
These cities (present day Florence, Pisa and Siena) become
important center of art during the Middle ages and the
Renaissance
 By 351 BCE, Etruria was annexed by Rome and the Etruscan
artistic style, along with Ancient Greece, became the
foundation of the Roman artistic style

Political/Government:
Had close contact with ancient Greece during the archaic
period
 They were excellent metal workers-exported to many parts of
the Mediterranean

ANCIENT GREEK CONTEXT
Cultural beliefs
Woman were more independent and
experiences more freedom than Greek
women
They attended sporting events and legally
own property
ANCIENT GREEK CONTEXT
Spiritual Beliefs:
 Polytheistic—Belief in many gods
 had same gods as Greeks but with Etruscan
names
Announcements:
1st quarter Grades Due
Friday Oct 24th
 Late work was due
Monday
HW:
Read Pg. 164-176
Quiz on Chapter 6 and
Cue Cards due Monday
10/27
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Agenda:
Warm-up
 Announcements and
Reminders
 Quiz Review
 Etruscan Art Notes
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Office Hours
Tuesday 3:00-4:00
Thursday 3:00-4:00
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LABELING
Cella
Pronaos
Opisthodomis
Antis
Styobate
LABELING
Etruscan Art
If you were a museum Curator what period of Greek art
would you place this work? Why?
Apulu (Apollo)
from the Portonaccio Temple, Veii, Italy
ca. 510-500 B.C.E.
painted terracotta
71 in. high
ARCHAIC PERIOD
Apulu (Apollo of Veii), from the roof of
the Portonaccio temple, Veii, Italy,
ca. 510-500 BCE
 Medium: Terracotta (baked clay)
 Stylistic features/Narrative:
 Originally painted
 Striding motion and step forward
 Long knotted hair gesturing arms,
rippling drapery, and animated face
 Pictures Apulu (apollo) confronting
Hercle (Herakles) for the hind of a
gold horned beast
ARCHAIC PERIOD
Apulu (Apollo of Veii)
 How does this differ from the
Greek Kouros?
1. Depicts a God
2. Displayed atop a temple
3. Clothed
4. Stylized support (between
legs)
5. More movement in pose
ARCHAIC PERIOD
Apulu (Apollo of Veii),
 Function & significance:
 Function: Religious- pictures a god,
originally atop a temple
 Significance: 1916 was discovered,
which prompted the reevaluation of
the originality of Etruscan Art.
Flashcard
Apulu (Apollo)
ETRUSCAN ARCHAIC ART
EXIT SLIP
To what extent is Greek
influence found in
the Etruscan work?
To what extent is it
missing?
Sarcophagus with reclining couple
from Cerveteri, Italy
ca. 520 B.C.E.
painted terracotta
45 1/2 in. high
Capitoline Wolf
from Rome, Italy
ca. 500-480 B.C.E.
bronze
31 1/2 in. high