Undirected Blog 3

A couple of things have been on my mind over the last week or so. I think the Etruscons need more attention. I was struck by one comment in particular in our reading on page 174, It stated " The Etruscons seemed willing to sacrifice structural logic for lively action in their art." I'm thinking they may have been a rather fun loving crowd when compared to the Greeks or Romans. When I look at the pictures of their Burial Chamber, Tomb of Reliefs I am totally impressed with everything they have included for the comfort of the dead, right down to including the family dog. Good attitude Etruscons! Further, the Sarcophagus from Cerveteri seems to depict a calm acceptance of death as part of the natural extension of life, they appear to be at peace with the situation. The Etruscons borrowed from the Greek and contributed to the Romans as they were conquered, but they left their unique mark on history.

My other point is that I think the Romans and the Greeks took themselves a bit to serious. Of course if they hadn't we probably wouldn't be studying them today but still perfection perfection perfection. On a more serious vein though it dawned on me that allot of what the Greeks and Romans did with their Art, Sculpture and Architecture was try to portray a story, sway an audience, build themselves up, compare themselves favorably to other I think it was an example of advertising just like we have today. They were using the best technology of their time to make a point. What do you think?