Gardner's Art through the Ages: Chapter 6 & 7 Flashcards Diagram | Quizlet
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"Capitoline Wolf", 500 BCE., Etruscan
The Etruscan civilization is vital because...
...they exist as a bridge between the Greek and the Romans
Romulus and Remus
A founding myth
The Etruscan society is very different from other societies in that...
...they treated women as equals in all forms and aspects of their culture.
The Etruscan people took _____ and _____ from Greeks.
1. Polytheism
2. Artistic styles
"Temple of Fortuna Virilis" 75 BCE., Rome, Republic
The 3 primary types of Roman artwork explored
1. Architecture
2. Sculpture
3. Painting
Roman Architecture
1. Inspired/influenced by Greeks
2. Concrete (invented)(cheap)(marble =/ malleable)
3. Reflects desire for status
+Temple - multipurpose
Roman Painting
1. Incrustation
a. Mixing marble dust with concrete and then polishing (columns)
b. OR multicolored panels (anywhere)
2. Illusionism
a. creates narrow stage, pushing subject to foreground, thus creating an illusion of reciprocal space.
"Portrait of Augustus as General", 20 BCE., Early Empire, Rome
Roman Sculpture
1. Greek in influence
2. Status
3. Focuses on THEIR history
Atrium
an open-roofed entrance hall or central court in an ancient Roman house.
Roman homes contained...
...multiple rooms which inspired a plethora of styles.
"Villa of Mysteries", 60 BCE., Rome, Republic
Illusionism
creates narrow stage, pushing subject to foreground, thus creating an illusion of reciprocal space. The painting interacts with the viewer.
Romans specialized in...
debauchery
"Gardenscape", 30 BCE., Rome, Republic
TERM
In "Portrait of Augustus as General", Augustus' breastplate depicts...
DEFINITION
...his two major battles.
TERM
In "Portrait of Augustus as General", Augustus is depicted as youthful (as he always was, regardless of his age). This particular piece exists as propaganda. Augustus wished...
DEFINITION
..to erase or alleviate the violent founding of Rome and indeed, Rome's past in general. He connected himself with Aeneas, hinting that he was a descendant.