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Etruscan Architecture & Roman Influence

The document summarizes key architectural features of the ancient Etruscan civilization and their influence on later Roman architecture. Some notable Etruscan architectural characteristics discussed include their frequent use of terracotta for temples and sculptures, their tombs which resembled houses with stone furnishings, and fresco wall paintings depicting Etruscan culture. Etruscan temples had high podiums and terracotta figures of gods and animals. The Etruscans also utilized arches and influenced later Roman innovations in drainage systems, city walls, and temples built on high platforms. Overall, the Etruscans helped shape Roman culture, religion, and architecture through these architectural advances.

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Etruscan Architecture & Roman Influence

The document summarizes key architectural features of the ancient Etruscan civilization and their influence on later Roman architecture. Some notable Etruscan architectural characteristics discussed include their frequent use of terracotta for temples and sculptures, their tombs which resembled houses with stone furnishings, and fresco wall paintings depicting Etruscan culture. Etruscan temples had high podiums and terracotta figures of gods and animals. The Etruscans also utilized arches and influenced later Roman innovations in drainage systems, city walls, and temples built on high platforms. Overall, the Etruscans helped shape Roman culture, religion, and architecture through these architectural advances.

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Etruscan Architecture

Architectural Characters, Impact on the Roman Empire, & the Tuscan Order

BY MEGHAN B. BANTOG



The architectural characters of the Etruscan Civilization include the common
materials they used for their art and architecture, religious gures and
in uences, and structures they used in line with their culture and tradition.

A notable architectural character of the Etruscans is their frequent use of


terracotta for their temples and their sculptures. It is said that the Etruscans
also mastered terracotta for their pottery and their economy and trade
eventually grew due to their crafts along with their mastery in metalworking.
Moreover, the subjects for their sculptures, pottery, and other art
decorations commonly involve themes of their livelihood, and ora and
fauna.



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Another architectural character from the civilization are their tombs. These
tombs often resemble houses; they include rooms with beds and even
pillows made of stones, they also leave cups which shows that they value
the dead and the afterlife. Examples of these tombs include: Tombs of the
Shields and Chairs, Tomb of the Reliefs, Tomb of the Leopards, and Tomb of
the Augurs.

In addition, these tombs include an architectural character within them


which is the Etruscan wall paintings called frescoes. These frescoes depict
their culture and tradition. Aside from those, these paintings are made with
vibrant colors. Life, death, and their mythology are also common themes
shown in frescoes.

Another important architectural character is the Etruscan temple. These


temples are characterized by having high podiums, deep porch, prostyle
columns, and an almost square base. Moreover, these temples had
terracotta gures which incorporated their gods and animals that are found
in their mythology.
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is the Etruscan arch or the Arch of Augustus which could be found
between two trapezoidal tower and is one of the two gates which survived
through time along with the Porta Marzia.

Since the Etruscans predated the Romans, the former has several in uences
to the latter’s art and architecture. Although there is a lack of written record
in the Etruscan Civilization, their architectural characters were able to
translate an impact regarding their excellence. The Etruscans had notable
advancements when it came to their engineering and architecture which
have been carried out by the Romans during their reign. These include the
Tuscan column, the Etruscan arch, their tombs, the construction of city
walls, and their irrigation channels. It was the Etruscan engineers and
architects who passed on their innovations on their drainage systems and
hydraulic engineering.

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As seen on Etruscan frescoes, they also enjoyed gladiatorial combat much
like Romans. Aside from this, both civilizations incorporate their gods and
mythological gures as ornaments on their architectural structures. Another
common theme that the Romans were in uenced by is the locations of
their temples. The Etruscans usually built their temples on highlands or with
high platforms for defense purposes which was later adopted by the
Romans. In both civilizations, they had altars outside their temples which
they used for their traditional customs. The Romans also shared similarities
in their religion and culture with the Etruscans. In conclusion, the Etruscans
indeed helped shape the Roman Civilization when it comes to their culture,
customs, art, and architecture.
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Doric Order VS Tuscan Order
DORIC METEOPE
DORIC TRIGLYPH

ENTABLATURE
CORNICE CORNICE

ENTABLATURE
FRIEZE
FRIEZE ARCHITRAVE

CAPITAL
ARCHITRAVE

CAPITAL

DORIC
ECHINUS
DORIC
ABACUS
COLUMN

SHAFT
COLUMN

STEREOBATE BASE

It could be observed that both orders share the same composition when it comes to their
entablature, capital, and column. Though there are differences when it comes to some
components since the Doric Order is much more detailed compared to the Tuscan Order.

Etruscan
Architecture
BY MEGHAN B. BANTOG

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