History of Art 190B Lisa Pieraccini, Ph.D.
Spring 2009 email: [email protected]
Room 101 Moffitt T/TH: 9:30-11:00
Office Hours Thurs. 11:00-12:00 Office: Doe 419A
Etruscan Italy
The Etruscans, dismissed in the past as a marginal ancient culture and rarely studied in the most formidable universities today, were major contributors to what we consider to be Western civilization’s greatest achievements, namely, architecture, engineering, and art. A wealthy and sophisticated people living in central Italy between the 8th and 2nd centuries BC, the Etruscans leave us much of their past; by way of tombs, temples, habitation sites, and material culture. By the 7th century BC the Etruscans had created a broad network of commercial and artistic trade throughout the Mediterranean and were avid importers of Greek art. Their own artistic legacy lives on in their work in wall paintings, vase paintings, terra-cotta and bronze sculpture and gold jewelry. In fact, since their literature has not survived, it is from their art that we learn about their fascinating culture. By using an interdisciplinary approach (archaeology, history and art history), this course will trace Etruscan civilization and art from its origins in the Villanovan Iron Age to the 2nd century BC when the Etruscans were subjugated and absorbed by the Romans. We will conclude by examining how the 18th century gave birth to ‘Etruscomania’ in Europe and led to the creation of Etruscan studies in the academic world today.
GSI: Kris Seaman Sections: Thursdays 104 Moffitt
101 2-3 pm 102 3-4 pm 103 4-5 pm
Required Text
Haynes, S. 2000. The Etruscan Civilization: A Cultural History.
*Course Reader to be purchased at Copy Central, 2560 Bancroft Way.* (R) Texts on Reserve at Moffitt Library
Barker, G. and T. Rasmmusen. 1998. The Etruscans. Oxford. Beazley, J. D. 1947. Etruscan Vase-Painting. Oxford.
Bonfante, L. 1981. Out of Etruria: Etruscan Influence North and South.
---. 1986. Etruscan Life and Afterlife: A Handbook of Etruscan Studies. Detroit. ---. 2003. Etruscan Dress. Baltimore.
Brendel, O. 1995. Etruscan Art. New Haven.
de Grummond, N.T. and E. Simon, eds. 2006. The Religion of the Etruscans. Austin. Del Chiaro, M. 1974. Etruscan Red-Figure Vase-Painting at Caere. Berkeley.
De Puma, D. and J. Penny-Small, eds.1994. Murlo and the Etruscans: Art and Society in Ancient Etruria. Wisconsin.
Hall, J, ed. 1996. Etruscan Italy: Etruscan Influences on the Civilizations of Italy from Antiquity to the Modern Era. Utah.
Pallottino, M. 1978. The Etruscans. Suffolk.
Ridgway, D. 2002. The World of the Early Etruscans. Jonsered.
Steingräber, S. 2006. Abundance of Life: Etruscan Wall Painting. Getty Publications. Course Guidelines
The course will serve as an introduction to the Etruscan civilization, their culture and art. All students are expected to attend class on time, keep up with the readings and complete assignments and exams on time. You must complete all required assignments and exams to pass this course. Excuses or requests for deferral for make-up exams will only be accepted if they reach either Prof. Pieraccini or Ms. Seaman BEFORE the exam, or quiz. Make-up exams are given only for serious illness (physician’s letter required) and at Prof. Pieraccini’s discretion. Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Some objects of art that we will study contain sexually explicit images, if you are concerned about this, please come and see me as soon as possible. Your grade is based on exams, assignments, regular class attendance and participation. After class lectures and sections lectures there will be occasional class discussion and your
participation should reflect not only your understanding of the reading, but your ability to examine and analyze the material.
Grading
There will be a midterm (30%), a map quiz (10%) one slide quiz (10%) and a final (35%), which combined with class attendance and participation (15%), will make up your final grade. The final exam will be comprehensive but will stress the material presented in the second half of the semester.
Important Dates
Thurs. February 12 map quiz Thurs. March 5 midterm Tues. April 7 slide quiz Thurs. April 9 Hearst visit Mon. May 18 final 8-11am
Course Outline
(subject to change)
Week 1
Tues. Jan 20 Introduction:Etruscan Italy
Thurs. Jan 22 Who Were The Etruscans? Etruscan Origins and Material Culture Haynes 1-16; Torelli 12-21
Tues. Jan 27 Villanovan Art: Bronze, Painted Pottery / Religion Haynes 16-46; Brendel 24-30
Thurs. Jan 29 Villanovan Art MeetsThe East: Cultural Transformations Brendel 31-38; Ridgway 41-46
First Day of Sections
Week 3
Tues. Feb 3 The Orientalizing Period and the Emergence of Etruscan Cities Trade Relations with the East, Greek Influence
Writing, Burials, Regolini-Galassi Tomb, Architecture Haynes 47-88
Thurs. Feb 4 The Aftermath of Orientalizing Art Veii, Caere, Banqueting at Murlo Haynes 88-133; Rathje 49-52 Week 4
Tues. Feb 10 History of Etruscan Wall Painting / Asian and Corinthian Influences
Steingräber 58-50; 61-81
Thurs. Feb. 12 Overview: Daily Life and Afterlife in a Cultural Context Bonfante 82-123
Map quiz
Week 5
Tues. Feb. 17 The Zenith of Etruscan City States in the Archaic Period Acquarossa, Cerveteri, The Monteleone Chariot
Haynes 135-171; Brendel 125-137
Thurs. Feb 19 Emporia in theArchaic Period / Veii, Caere, Pyrgi, Tomb Painting Sanctuary at Pyrgi, Apollo of Veii
Haynes 171-220; Neils 140-145 Week 6
Tues. Feb 24 Archaic Tomb Painting at Tarquinia: An Overview Haynes 220-239; Steingräber 147-211
Thurs. Feb 26 Bronze Mirrors and Northern Etruria Funerary Art Haynes 239-260
Week 7
Tues. March 3 Etruscan Dress: Ritual and Robes / Review for Midterm Bonfante 215-255
Week 8
Tues. March 10 Families, Feasting and Funerals: Tomb Ritual at Ancient Caere Caeretan Workshops: A Case Study
Pieraccini 258-263
Thurs. March 12 Classical Nudity in Italy and Greece Bonfante 269-287
Week 9
Tues. March 17 The 5th Century BC / Crisis and Comeback /
Bronze, Gallic Incursions, Pottery of the 4th BC
Haynes 261-286
Thurs. March 19 RevealingEtruscan Religion
Krauskopf 294-306; De Grummond 310-322 Week 10
Tues. March 24 Spring Break
Thurs. March 26 Spring Break
Week 11
Tues. March 31 The She-Wolf /The Classical Style in Etruria Brendel 323-324; Jones 325-326; Brendel 327-337 Thurs. April 2 The 5th Century BC / Tombs / Sarcophagi
Haynes 287-326 Week 12
Tues. April 7 Terracotta Votives in the Hearst
Nagy 338-346; MacIntosh Turfa 347-364
slide quiz
Thurs. April 9 Hearst Visit (meet at the Phoebe Hearst Museum 9:15 am)
Week 13
Tues. April 14 Overview of Classical Tomb Painting Steingräber 367-393
Thurs. April 16 Etruscan Sexuality and Funerary Art Bonfante 397-408
Week 14
Tues. April 21 The Hellenistic Period and Etruria’s Absorption by Rome Haynes 327-340; Brendel 412-420
Thurs. April 22 Hellenistic Etruria and Rome Haynes 341-389; Brendel 420-427 Week 15
Tues. April 28 Etruscan Romeor the Glory That Was Not Rome Boethius 430-446; Spivey 448-480
Thurs. April 30 The Identity Crisis: What am I…Greek or Etruscan?
Etruscan Labels and Greek Vases / Rediscovery Sparkes 482-496
Week 16
Tues. May 5 ‘Etouria’:The Grand Tour of Etruria Tombaroli/ Black Market/ Repatriation Pieraccini
Thurs. May 7 Etruscan ItalyToday – After all, Toscana means Etruscan! The Commercialization of the Etruscans / Future
De Grummond 499-512 Final