Editing Ancient art (section)

=== Etruscan ===
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[[Etruscan art]] was produced by the [[Etruscan civilization]] in [[central Italy]] between the 9th and 2nd centuries BC. From around 600 BC it was heavily influenced by [[Greek art]], which was imported by the Etruscans, but always retained distinct characteristics. Particularly strong in this tradition were figurative sculpture in terracotta (especially life-size on [[sarcophagus|sarcophagi]] or temples), wall painting, and [[metalworking]], especially in bronze. Jewelry and [[engraved gem]]s of high quality were produced.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |last=Boardman |first=John |author-link=John Boardman (art historian) |title=The Oxford History of Classical Art |location=Oxford |publisher=Oxford University Press|year=1993 |pages=350–351 |isbn=0-19-814386-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pcDpAAAAMAAJ}}</ref>

Etruscan sculpture in cast bronze was famous and widely exported, but relatively few large examples have survived (the material was too valuable, and recycled later). In contrast to terracotta and bronze, there was relatively little Etruscan sculpture in stone, despite the Etruscans controlling fine sources of marble, including [[Carrara marble]], which seems not to have been exploited until the Romans.

The great majority of survivals came from tombs, which were typically crammed with [[sarcophagi]] and [[grave goods]], and terracotta fragments of architectural sculpture, mostly around temples. Tombs have produced all the [[fresco]] wall paintings, which show scenes of feasting and some narrative mythological subjects.

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Bronze chariot inlaid with ivory MET DP137936.jpg|''The [[Monteleone chariot]]''; 2nd quarter of the 6th century BC; bronze and ivory; total height: 130.9&nbsp;cm, length of the pole: 209&nbsp;cm; [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] (New York City)

Louvre, sarcofago degli sposi 00.JPG|The ''[[Sarcophagus of the Spouses]]''; 530–520 BC; [[terracotta]]; 1.14 m x 1.9 m; from a tomb of the Banditaccia necropolis ([[Cerveteri]], Italy); [[Louvre]]

Herakles and the Hydra Water Jar (Etruscan, c. 525 BC) -- Getty Villa - Collection.jpg|Water jar with [[Herakles]] and the [[Lernaean Hydra|Hydra]]; circa 525 BC; [[black-figure pottery]]; height: 44.5&nbsp;cm, diameter: 33.8&nbsp;cm; [[Getty Villa]] ([[California]], US)

Decorazione fittile del santuario di portonaccio, 510-500 ac ca, acroteri, apollo 02.jpg|''[[Apollo of Veii]]''; c. 510 BC; painted terracotta; height: 1.81 m; [[National Etruscan Museum]] ([[Rome]])

Danseurs et musiciens, tombe des léopards.jpg|Fresco with dancers and musicians; c. 475 BC; fresco secco; height (of the wall); 1.7 m; [[Tomb of the Leopards]] ([[Monterozzi necropolis]], [[Lazio]], Italy)

Set of jewelry MET DP122702.jpg|The [[Vulci set of jewelry (Metropolitan Museum of Art)|Vulci set of jewelry]]; early 5th century; gold, glass, rock crystal, [[agate]] and [[carnelian]]; various dimensions; Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze tripod base for a thymiaterion (incense burner) MET DP21045.jpg|Tripod base for a thymiaterion (incense burner); 475-450 BC; bronze; height: 11&nbsp;cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art

Earring in the form of a dolphin MET SF43119.jpg|Earring in the form of a dolphin; 5th century BC; gold; 2.1 × 1.4 × 4.9&nbsp;cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art
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