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APAH Vocabulary Ch. 9
Etruscan vocabulafry
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Art History
Undergraduate 1
04/02/2011

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Arch
Definition
A curved structural member that spans an opening and is generally composed of wedge-shaped blocks (voussoirs) that transmit the downward pressure laterally.See also thrust.
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Arcuated
Definition
Arch shaped.
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Cella
Definition
The chamber at the center of an ancient temple; in a classical temple, the room (Greek, naos) in which the cult statue usually stood.
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Chimera
Definition
A monster of Greek invention with the head and body of a lion and the tail of a serpent. A second head, that of a goat, grows out of one side of the body.
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Cista (Pl. Cistae)

 

Definition
An Etruscan cylindrical container made of sheet bronze with cast handles and feet, often with elaborately engraved bodies, used for women’s toilet articles.
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Fibula
Definition
A decorative pin, usually used to fasten garments.
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Granulation

 

Definition
A decorative technique in which tiny metal balls (granules) are fused to a metal surface.
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Necropolis
Definition
Greek, “city of the dead”; a large burial area or cemetery
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Novios Plautios
Definition
Creator of the Ficoroni Cista, the Etruscan bronze cista depicting an episode from the Greek story of the expedition of the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece.
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Pectoral
Definition
An ornament worn on the chest.
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Pilaster
Definition
A flat, rectangular, vertical member projecting from a wall of which it forms a part. It usually has a base and a capital and is often fluted.
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Repousse
Definition
Formed in relief by beating a metal plate from the back, leaving the impression on the face. The metal is hammered into a hollow mold of wood or some other pliable material and finished with a graver. See also relief.
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Terracotta
Definition
Hard-baked clay, used for sculpture and as a building material. It may be glazed or painted.
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Triumphal Arch
Definition
In Roman architecture, a freestanding arch commemorating an important event, such as a military victory or the opening of a new road. In Christian architecture, the arch framing the apse at the end of a church nave.
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Tuscan Column
Definition
The standard type of Etruscan column. Resembles ancient Greek Doric columns, but is made of wood, is unfluted, and has a base.
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Voussoir
Definition
A wedge-shaped block used in the construction of a true arch. The central voussoir, which sets the arch, is the keystone.
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