- Paperback: 143 pages
- Publisher: Getty Publications (Jan 12 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0892367539
- ISBN-13: 978-0892367535
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,538,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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.
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 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.
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Full-color illustrations of beautiful artworks on every page, Oct 12 2004
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Etruscans: Art, Architecture, and History (Paperback)
The Etruscans: Art, Architecture, And History by archaeologists and Etruscan experties Frederica Borrelli and Maria Cristina Targia is a beautiful, compact yet full-color survey of the artistic and historical legacy of the Etruscan civilization, which originated in the eighth century B.C. and spread out across the region of central Italy. Surveying the controversy of Etruscan geographic and linguistic origins, the trade network through which they influenced adjoining peoples, their gold, terra cotta, and bronze sculpture, their ancient necropolises some of which survive to this day, their eventual merge with Roman civilization, and much more, The Etruscans is a stunning overview and a joy for lay readers as well as historians. Full-color illustrations of beautiful artworks on every page make The Etruscans a very special treat to browse through.
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