A Manual of the Historical Development of Art Pre-Historic—Ancient—Classic—Early Christian; with Special Reference to Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, and Ornamentation

CHAPTER IX.

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ETRUSKAN ART.

The first settlers in Etruria--Their gods of the first and second orders--The ritual of thunder--Temples and tombs-- Subdivision of tombs--Cinerary chests--Excavations at Præneste--Pottery and metal works--Their style either Archaic or Etruskan--Division of Etruskan works of art into five principal categories 212