Lesson 1: Context & Archaic Period Chapter 6: Etruscan Art Lesson 1: Context & Archaic Period
Warm-up 10-21-14 Ch.6 L1 Etruscan Art Respond to the following: If you were a museum Curator what period of Greek art would you place this work? Why? Obj: SWBAT compare and contrast the Greek cultural to that of the Etruscans
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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: Political/Government: 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
from the Portonaccio Temple, Veii, Italy Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. 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 Stylistic features: Function & significance:
Etruscan Archaic Art To what extent is Greek influence found in the Etruscan work? To what extent is it missing? Discuss the archaic elements present in Apulu.
Sarcophagus with reclining couple from Cerveteri, Italy Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. 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 Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Capitoline Wolf from Rome, Italy ca. 500-480 B.C.E. bronze 31 1/2 in. high