Here is just a little information on 'Etruscan Art' from Wikipedia; this was the ancient civilization that I chose for my inspiration for the piece of jewelery that I created.
Etruscan art was the form of
figurative art produced by the
Etruscan civilization in
central Italy
between the 9th and 2nd centuries BC. Particularly strong in this
tradition were figurative sculpture in terracotta (particularly
life-size on
sarcophagi or temples) and cast bronze, wall-painting and
metalworking (especially engraved bronze mirrors and
situlae). The origins of the Etruscans, and consequently of their artistic style,
dates back to the people who inhabited or were expelled from Asia Minor
during the
Bronze Age and
Iron Age (See the
Villanovan culture). Due to the proximity and/or commercial contact to Etruria, other ancient cultures influenced Etruscan art, such as
Greece,
Phoenicia,
Egypt,
Assyria and the
Middle East. The apparent simple character in the
Hellenistic era conceals an innovative,and unique style whose pinnacle coincided with the
Greek archaic period.
The Romans would later come to absorb the Etruscan culture into theirs
but would also be greatly influenced by them and their art.
I was especially interested in the Etruscan bronze art work pieces that I viewed online and they were the main source of inspiration for my finished necklace.
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| Necklace in the designing stage...:) |
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| The bright colors of Etruscan art inspired my choice of colors in my necklace |
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| The finished necklace with earrings! |
Bronze Head, Tarquinia, 4th Cent BCE
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| Etruscan bronze bust, this lady's necklace of 'daggers' suggested the lovely shell spikes that I used in my piece. |
