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

2. 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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Nike alighting a on a warship
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Warm-up
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5. 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

6. 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

7. Ancient Greek Context
Cultural beliefs
Woman were more independent and experiences more freedom than Greek women
They attended sporting events and legally own property

8. Ancient Greek Context Spiritual Beliefs:
Polytheistic—Belief in many gods
had same gods as Greeks but with Etruscan names

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

10. Archaic Period
Apulu (Apollo of Veii), from the roof of the Portonaccio temple, Veii, Italy, ca BCE
Stylistic features:
Function & significance:

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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 B.C.E.
bronze
31 1/2 in. high