Flashcards

Study guide

  1. Why, when, and where did Greeks establish colonies in the central Mediterranean?  What was the relationship between these cities and those that founded them?
  2. Describe the city plan of Poseidonia (Paestum). How did the plan change from Greek to Roman times?
  3. To what degree did the tyrants who ruled Syracuse promote themselves through art and architecture?
  4. Who were the Etruscans? Aim to have basic knowledge of their civilization: origins, language, customs, and history.
  5. To what degree does the layout of Marzabotto exemplify Etruscan city planning?
  6. What are the key features of the typical Etruscan temple, such as the Portonaccio Temple at Veii?
  7. What features characterize Etruscan tombs and their decoration? Support your answer with specific examples.

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Italy and the Central Mediterranean.

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City plan, Paestum.

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Plans, Archaic and Classical temples from Paestum: Temple of Hera I, Temple of Athena, and Temple of Hera II.

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Temple of Athena, Paestum.

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Tomb of the Diver (reconstruction), Paestum.

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City plan, Syracuse.

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Silver Decadrachm with Arethusa, Syracuse. British Museum, London.

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Villanovan Hut-urn. Museo Nazionale Preistorico, Rome.

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City plan, Marzabotto.

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House plans, from (a) Acquarossa and (b) Marzabotto.

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Reconstruction of an Etruscan temple, such as the Portonaccio Temple, Veii.

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Apollo, terracotta statue from Veii. Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia, Rome.

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Terracotta Sarcophagus of a Married Couple, from Caere (Cerveteri). Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia, Rome.

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Terracotta Funerary Urn, from Volterra. Deceased man (lid); battle with Gauls (front). Worcester (Massachusetts) Art Museum.

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Wall Painting, Tomb of the Augurs, Tarquinia.

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Tomb of the Shields and Chairs, Caere (Cerveteri).