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| Type of Object: | Wall Painting |
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| Materials: | Paint and plaster |
| Measurements: | Various |
| Date or Period: | 4th c. B.C. |
| Maker: | Etruscan |
| Designated List Section: | VA2 Wall Painting -- Tomb Paintings |
| Date of Import Restriction: | 01/23/2001 |
| Photograph: | Direzione Generale per i Beni Archeologici |
| Copyright: | Ministry of Culture |
| Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions: | |
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| Early tomb paintings are primarily found in Etruria and Southern Italy. These paintings were directly influenced by Greek painters, but illustrate local style. Scenes often illustrate funerary celebrations, rites, symbols, and daily events. Roman funerary painting is also inspired by Greek painting, but also develops from domestic and public types of wall painting. Approximate date: 6th c. B.C. to 4th c. A.D. This example is from the Tomba del Barone, Tarquinia, and illustrations an offering scene with vegetal motifs. Monsters with snake-like appendages have been painted in the tympanum above the offering scene. | |
| Keywords: | |
| Etruscan, fresco, tomb painting, wall painting, |
