Etruscan and Roman Art

Etruscan Art

Pre-culture for Rome, known for its sculptures and influence from Greek art.

Temple of Minerva

An Etruscan temple with a pediment and columns in the Tuscan order, notable for its terracotta sculptures.

Sarcophagus of the Spouses

A tomb that celebrates life, depicting a reclining couple on a banquet couch, indicating Etruscan attitudes towards life and death.

Tomb of the Triclinium

A wealthy Etruscan tomb featuring painted decorations and a banquet scene, indicating social customs.

Capitoline Wolf

A bronze sculpture representing the she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, known as the best-known Etruscan statue.

Chimera of Arezzo

A Greek mythological creature sculpture with a lion's head, serpent's tail, and goat horns, reflecting the Etruscan affinity for Greek mythology.

Terracotta

A type of clay used by the Etruscans for sculptures, characterized by its orangish color.

Stucco relief

Fine plaster used in Etruscan tombs for decorative purposes.

Rock-cut tomb

A burial site carved into rock, often containing domestic items instead of riches.

Reserve columns

Columns used in Etruscan tombs that were dug out and served no structural purpose.