Etruscan – Chapter 6
Gardner’s Art through the Ages: A Global History, 14th Edition
STUDENT HOMEWORK:
Etruscan, page
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/etruscan/a/the-etruscansan-introduction
1. What did the Etruscans trade with the ancient Mediterranean cultures?
a.
2. Unlike with the Greeks, the majority of our knowledge about Etruscan art comes largely
from what?
a.
 Sarcophagus of the Spouses
Sarcophagus of the Spouses, c. 520 B.C.E. (4:15)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmirNCA_Lj4
3. How do the speakers compare the couple on this sarcophagus with an ancient Greek
kouros figures?
a.
4. Greeks preferred to use marble and bronze in their artworks, whereas the Etruscans
used terra cotta, which is clay. Explain how that is different?
a.

Temple of Minerva
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/etruscan/a/templeof-minerva-and-the-sculpture-of-apollo-veii
5. Etruscan temples had stone foundations but were made out of what?
a.
6. Etruscan temple designs inspired Renaissance architecture. If little survived how did the
Renaissance architects know what Etruscan temples looked like?
a.
7. In addition to the triple cella and materials used what made the Etruscan temple distinct
from Greek temples?
a.
 Apollo from Veii
8. Where were the sculptures placed on the Etruscan temples?
a.
9. What is the narrative taking place with the sculpture?
a.
Apulu (Apollo of Veii), c. 510-500 B.C.E. (3:36)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLgrt_4WnMY
10. There’s a sense of movement and liveliness in Etruscan sculpture. Give specific examples
of what they mean.
a.
11. How is Apollo’s smile different from ancient Greek kouros figures?
a.
VS
Similarities
Differences
12. Form
13. Function
14. Content
15. Context

Tomb of the Triclinium
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/etruscan/a/tomb-ofthe-triclinium
16. How do they say the Etruscans amass wealth?
a.
17. From what does this tomb get its name?
a.
18. What is surprising about these funeral frescos?
a.

Chimera
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/etruscan/a/chimeraof-arezzo
19. What is a chimera?
a.
20. What does the inscription indicate about the work?
a.
Etruscan art (quiz)
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-artcivilizations/etruscan/e/etruscan-art
Extra Credit:
Secrets in the Dust - Uncovering the Etruscans Glory before Rome (49:11)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yafv-rtyWNE
The Etruscans: LOST ANCIENT CIVILIZATION - New Ancient Documentary 2015 HD (48:53)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxA2wYUVeFw
History Channel Documentary-Ancient Civilizations Etruscan and Byzantine Empires (1:00:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBgrtswolfc
THE DAWN OF THE ETRUSCAN (25:51)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1akolRC02vw
The Mysterious Etruscan Civilization - Full Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bvOBB9hP_c