Etruscan Images of Nature
Dove
Istituto Svedese di Studi Classici a Roma
Via Omero 14
Roma
Data evento
3 December 2024
There is ample evidence that intensive studies of nature’s epiphanies were observed in Etruria and priesthoods established for that purpose from early on with the ambition of adverting disasters or explain omens and heavenly signs. Therefore, it is not surprising to find biological pictorial elements displayed on pottery, painted on tomb walls or engraved on mirrors. Etruscan artists generally rendered natural objects very realistically and they are easy to recognise and identify. The objective of this talk is to demonstrate the various ways early images of the environment can provide information of Etruscan values and everyday life.