ARTHIST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Engraved Gem, Tumulus, Archaic Smile
19 Oct 2018
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Ajax carrying the dead achilles- 5th century bce (two heroes from the trojan war) Using greek alphabet- still not understood as it is a foreign language. Etruscans famous for carved gemstones (details included) Model a and plan b of an etruscan temple (fig 02-03 a&b) Cellar, inner space with three statues (not surrounded by peristyle) Roof is carried by column, not closed by sides. Sculptures on the roof (greek- sculptures in pediments) More horizontal than vertical (greek is taller) Gold-tone paint, eyes, and hair are painted. Cerveteri, etruscan necropolis, 9th to 3rd century bce, with typical tumulus tombs. Family members would be buried there= rich families. Boys climbing rocks and diving, tomb of hunting and fishing. South of naples, land of the etruscans (poseidonia) Figure diving (jumping from life to the afterlife= death) Colors painted; blue, red, yellow and blacks. Etruscan dancers & musicians, tomb of the triclinium. Scenes of dancers and musicians who were servants of the deceased rulers.
