Etruscan art lecture notes:
● Before the romans in Italy, it was the Etruscans
● Etruscan art has a sense of life, it is very identifiable
● Sarcophagus, from cerveteri
● A container that either has a dead body with items added in, or a dead body in a coffin
● Private burial space
● They wouldn’t be buried
● 6th century
● I notice that the two people that are in the sculptures seems to have positive facial
expressions, meaning possible relations with each other
● One person haven’t died yet
● Roman art is telling about roman society
● Not a strong middle class in rome
● Sharp divide
● Enjoy the idea of beds that are like couches
● Sense of liveliness
● The figures looks relaxed
● They’re comfortable with each other
● Looks like he is talking and she is listening
● This sculptures is made of clay
● Natural body expression
● Contripasto
● Detailed
● Romans appreciate greek art
● Art style changes,ideas remain
● Sarcophagus and lid with husband and wife
● So beautiful
● Attention to intimacy
● Made of stone
● Have realism
● Sense of love
● Connection with each other/ kindness
● Almost forming one shape
● Body language
● Blanket shows ideas pulled from greek art
● Hand on neck shows intensity
● Coffins are very personalized
● Etruscan temple
● Worship elemental (sun,water,stars)
● Divine concept of the sun to represent a god
● Waving towards people
● One way to get in
● Inside is massive
● Most things were painted
● Before the romans in Italy, it was the Etruscans
● Etruscan art has a sense of life, it is very identifiable
● Sarcophagus, from cerveteri
● A container that either has a dead body with items added in, or a dead body in a coffin
● Private burial space
● They wouldn’t be buried
● 6th century
● I notice that the two people that are in the sculptures seems to have positive facial
expressions, meaning possible relations with each other
● One person haven’t died yet
● Roman art is telling about roman society
● Not a strong middle class in rome
● Sharp divide
● Enjoy the idea of beds that are like couches
● Sense of liveliness
● The figures looks relaxed
● They’re comfortable with each other
● Looks like he is talking and she is listening
● This sculptures is made of clay
● Natural body expression
● Contripasto
● Detailed
● Romans appreciate greek art
● Art style changes,ideas remain
● Sarcophagus and lid with husband and wife
● So beautiful
● Attention to intimacy
● Made of stone
● Have realism
● Sense of love
● Connection with each other/ kindness
● Almost forming one shape
● Body language
● Blanket shows ideas pulled from greek art
● Hand on neck shows intensity
● Coffins are very personalized
● Etruscan temple
● Worship elemental (sun,water,stars)
● Divine concept of the sun to represent a god
● Waving towards people
● One way to get in
● Inside is massive
● Most things were painted
