Chapter 6: Etruscan Art Lesson 1: Context & Archaic Period

Warm-up Ch.6 L2 Etruscan Art Respond to the following: 1.Who are the Etruscans? 2.What are their cultural beliefs? 3.What are the reasons for not knowing a lot about the Etruscans? Obj: SWBAT describe how the Greeks influenced the Etruscans HW: Read Pg

E TRUSCAN C ONTEXT 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

A NCIENT G REEK C ONTEXT 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

A NCIENT G REEK C ONTEXT Cultural beliefs Woman were more independent and experiences more freedom than Greek women They attended sporting events and legally own property

A NCIENT G REEK C ONTEXT Spiritual Beliefs: Polytheistic—Belief in many gods had same gods as Greeks but with Etruscan names

Announcements: 1st quarter Grades Due Friday Oct 24 th Late work was due Monday HW: Read Pg Quiz on Chapter 6 and Cue Cards due Monday 10/27 Announcements: 1st quarter Grades Due Friday Oct 24 th Late work was due Monday HW: Read Pg Quiz on Chapter 6 and Cue Cards due Monday 10/27 Agenda: Warm-up Announcements and Reminders Quiz Review Etruscan Art Notes Agenda: Warm-up Announcements and Reminders Quiz Review Etruscan Art Notes Office Hours Tuesday 3:00-4:00 Thursday 3:00-4:00 Office Hours Tuesday 3:00-4:00 Thursday 3:00-4:00

C HAPTER 5 Q UIZ REVIEW

The Parthenon Architecture Significant structural features Irregular features: 1. Curved stylobate– which leaves slight curve through the entablature 2. Columns lean in slightly 3. Corner columns are 2 inches thicker Meaning of Irregular features: each block had to be individual and unique to it’s place in the temple Curving horizontals and tilting vertical lines = Architectural contrapposto Compensation for optical illusions

The Parthenon plan Significant structural features Cella had 4 Ionic columns and ionic frieze (but it’s a Doric style structure) Meaning (?): Ionians are decedents of Athens Athens is the leader of all the Greeks

L ABELING Antis Opisthodomis Pronaos Styobate Cella

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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 B.C.E. painted terracotta 71 in. high

A RCHAIC P ERIOD Apulu (Apollo of Veii), from the roof of the Portonaccio temple, Veii, Italy, ca 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

A RCHAIC P ERIOD 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

A RCHAIC P ERIOD 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)

E TRUSCAN A RCHAIC A RT E XIT S LIP 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 B.C.E. bronze 31 1/2 in. high