The Etruscans: Art, Architecture, and History - Softcover

Borrelli, Federica; Targia, Maria Cristina; Hartmann, Thomas Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0892367539 ISBN 13: 9780892367535

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Beginning in the eighth century B.C., an expanse of central Italy extending from the edges of the Po River plain to the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea became the setting for the civilization of the Etruscans. Although this people's geographic and linguistic origins remain controversial, the Etruscans were deeply rooted in the region and wove a tightly knit fabric of commercial and artistic trade throughout the Mediterranean.
This well-organized and richly illustrated book examines the discoveries and masterpieces of the Etruscan world. Unforgettable paintings, works in gold, and sculpture in terracotta and bronze were created by the Etruscans, while extraordinary painted vases were imported from Greece. Scattered throughout central Italy and marked by a variety of architectural forms, ancient cemeteries can be found at the seashore, carved into tufa, clinging to cliff walls, or buried beneath the fields. From these necropolises, dazzling evidence continues to emerge of a culture that was rich, multifaceted, open, and peaceful-a culture destined to merge with Rome after centuries of independence. The Etruscans tells the story of this culture in a clear narrative that will appeal equally to both scholarly and popular audiences.

About this title

About the Author:

Federica Borrelli and Maria Cristina Targia have both conducted excavations in Tarquinia and collaborated with the Soprintendenza Archeologica of Milan in organizing exhibitions on Etruscan themes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0892367539
• ISBN 13: 9780892367535
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Peccatori Stefano, Zuffi Stefano