Who: Etruscan builders
What: Porta Marzia
When: 2nd Century BCE
Where: Purugia, Italy
Why: adaptation of Greek architectural motifs
How: Arch
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Model of Etruscan Temple
Who: Victruvius
What: Models of typical Etruscan temple of 6th Century BCE
When: 6th BCE
How: wood, mud brick
Which: based on Vitruvius's account
Fibula
What: Fibula with orientalizing lions
When: 650-640 BCE
Where: Regolini Galassi Tomb, Sorbo necropolis
Why: fasten woman's gown at shoulder
How: Gold
Capitoline Wolf
What: Capitoline Wolf
When: 500-480 BCE
Where: Rome, Italy
Why: New roman republic after expulsion of Tarquinius Superbus
How: bronze
Which: new government totem
Aule Metele
Who: Aule Metele
What: Arringatore (Orator)
When: 1st century BCE
Where: Cortona, Italy
Why: depicts adult male
How: bronze
Tomb of Shields and Chairs
What: Interior of Tomb of the Shields and Chairs
When: 550-500 BCE
Where: Banditaccia Necropolis
Why: tombs by Etruscan families
How: bedrock
Apulu
What: Apulu, Apollo of Veii
When: 510-500 BCE
Where: Portonaccio Temple, Veii, Italy
Why: god's vigorous motion, gesticulating arms, placement on roof of temple
How: painted terracotta
Which: Greek myth
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