Question 1

Which of the following was a tool used by archaeologists to explore tomb interiors at Tarquinia without the expensive and time-consuming excavation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Periscope
B)  Underground seismograph
C)  Surveying local black market dealers
D)  Careful measurement of the entire Tarquinia cemeteryE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

What is tufa, and what effect did it have on the construction of Etruscan tombs?

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Tufa is a soft limes...

Question 3

The somber expression of Lars Pulena on his sarcophagus distinguishes it from earlier sarcophagi? What would account for it?

Accepted Answer

A)  A funeral called for gloomy behavior.
B)  The family was Roman and did not follow Etruscan funeral practices.
C)  It illustrated the decline in Etruscan fortunes.
D)  It illustrated the decline in the fortune of Lars Pulena.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

What do Etruscan tombs tell us about Etruscan lives? Include in your discussion the type of goods placed in the tombs for the deceased and the interior decorative programs. Use examples to illustrate your discussion.

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Etruscan tombs provide valuable insights...

Question 5

Contrast Etruscan and Greek sculpture. How did the Etruscans adapt Greek sculpture? What changes did the Etruscans initiate? Use examples to support your essay.

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Question 6

Etruscan artisans particularly excelled at which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intarsia
B)  Marble sculpture
C)  Weaving
D)  MetalworkingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

How did the status of the Etruscan woman differ from her Greek counterpart? How did this difference affect the art? Use examples to support your essay.

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The status of Etruscan women differed si...

Question 8

The wall painting in the Tomb of the Leopards portrays which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Roman invasion
B)  Centaurs and lapiths
C)  Banqueters and musicians
D)  Funeral processionsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following mythical scenes decorated the Ficoroni Cista ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Argonauts
B)  Medusa and Perseus
C)  Lapiths and centaurs
D)  The gods versus the giantsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

How did artistic conventions from Greece influence Etruscan art? Use examples to support your essay.

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Artistic conventions from Greece had a s...

Question 11

In what way does the Etruscan temple differ from the Greek temple?

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The Etruscan temple is made of...

Question 12

Describe Etruscan necropoli and their location.

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Etruscan necropoli were cities of the de...

Question 13

In depicting human figures, what forms and style did Etruscan sculptors favor?

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Etruscan sculptors favored the upper hal...

Question 14

____ was the typical tomb type found at the Etruscan cemetery at Cerveteri.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mausoleum
B)  Tumulus
C)  Tomb-shrine
D)  Small Etruscan house-shaped terracottaE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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