Athens, Etruria, and the Many Lives of Greek Figured Pottery
Title | Athens, Etruria, and the Many Lives of Greek Figured Pottery PDF eBook |
Author | Sheramy D. Bundrick |
Publisher | University of Wisconsin Press |
Pages | 351 |
Release | 2019-02-26 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0299321002 |
A lucrative trade in Athenian pottery flourished from the early sixth until the late fifth century B.C.E., finding an eager market in Etruria. Most studies of these painted vases focus on the artistry and worldview of the Greeks who made them, but Sheramy D. Bundrick shifts attention to their Etruscan customers, ancient trade networks, and archaeological contexts. Thousands of Greek painted vases have emerged from excavations of tombs, sanctuaries, and settlements throughout Etruria, from southern coastal centers to northern communities in the Po Valley. Using documented archaeological assemblages, especially from tombs in southern Etruria, Bundrick challenges the widely held assumption that Etruscans were hellenized through Greek imports. She marshals evidence to show that Etruscan consumers purposefully selected figured pottery that harmonized with their own local needs and customs, so much so that the vases are better described as etruscanized. Athenian ceramic workers, she contends, learned from traders which shapes and imagery sold best to the Etruscans and employed a variety of strategies to maximize artistry, output, and profit.
Greek and Etruscan Painting
Title | Greek and Etruscan Painting PDF eBook |
Author | Tōnēs P. Spēterēs |
Publisher | |
Pages | 216 |
Release | 1969 |
Genre | Painting, Etruscan |
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The Etruscan Language
Title | The Etruscan Language PDF eBook |
Author | Giuliano Bonfante |
Publisher | |
Pages | 194 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
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This well-illustrated volume provides the best collection of Etruscan inscriptions and texts currently in print. A substantial archeological introduction sets language and inscriptions in their historical, geographical, and cultural context. The overview of Etruscan grammar, the glossary, and chapters on mythological figures all incorporate the latest innovative discoveries.
As Witnessed by Images
Title | As Witnessed by Images PDF eBook |
Author | Steven Lowenstam |
Publisher | |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2008-07-31 |
Genre | Art |
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Lowenstam identifies a variety of images and interpretations--some regarded Achilles as a hero, others believed him to be a cruel bully--that reflect and directly respond to the ancient heroic tradition from which the Iliad and Odyssey evolved.
Greek, Etruscan and Roman Bronzes
Title | Greek, Etruscan and Roman Bronzes PDF eBook |
Author | Gisela Marie Augusta Richter |
Publisher | |
Pages | 552 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | Art, Ancient |
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The Religion of the Etruscans
Title | The Religion of the Etruscans PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Thomson de Grummond |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2009-04-20 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0292782330 |
Devotion to religion was the distinguishing characteristic of the Etruscan people, the most powerful civilization of Italy in the Archaic period. From a very early date, Etruscan religion spread its influence into Roman society, especially with the practice of divination. The Etruscan priest Spurinna, to give a well-known example, warned Caesar to beware the Ides of March. Yet despite the importance of religion in Etruscan life, there are relatively few modern comprehensive studies of Etruscan religion, and none in English. This volume seeks to fill that deficiency by bringing together essays by leading scholars that collectively provide a state-of-the-art overview of religion in ancient Etruria. The eight essays in this book cover all of the most important topics in Etruscan religion, including the Etruscan pantheon and the roles of the gods, the roles of priests and divinatory practices, votive rituals, liturgical literature, sacred spaces and temples, and burial and the afterlife. In addition to the essays, the book contains valuable supporting materials, including the first English translation of an Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar (which guided priests in making divinations), Greek and Latin sources about Etruscan religion (in the original language and English translation), and a glossary. Nearly 150 black and white photographs and drawings illustrate surviving Etruscan artifacts and inscriptions, as well as temple floor plans and reconstructions.
Winckelmann's Images from the Ancient World
Title | Winckelmann's Images from the Ancient World PDF eBook |
Author | Johann Joachim Winckelmann |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 179 |
Release | 2013-03-05 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 048613735X |
Assembled by the father of modern art history, this landmark 1767 publication features more than 200 fine engravings. Its fascinating panorama of images from classical civilizations includes informative text and captions.