Special Exhibition Tour: The Etruscans
Enjoy a guided tour of the San Antonio Museum of Art’s special exhibition The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy.
The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy introduces the remarkable culture that flourished in ancient Etruria, in the region between the Arno and Tiber rivers, from the ninth to the second century BC. The Etruscans features important artworks lent by museums in Italy, complemented by additional loans from institutions in Europe, the US, and Canada. Approximately 130 objects, renowned for their unparalleled beauty and craftsmanship, will display the Etruscans’ rich artistic legacy and offer fascinating insights into their society.
Cowden Gallery
Ticket Price: Free with Museum Admission
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Enjoy a guided tour of the San Antonio Museum of Art’s special exhibition The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy.
The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy introduces the remarkable culture that flourished in ancient Etruria, in the region between the Arno and Tiber rivers, from the ninth to the second century BC. The Etruscans features important artworks lent by museums in Italy, complemented by additional loans from institutions in Europe, the US, and Canada. Approximately 130 objects, renowned for their unparalleled beauty and craftsmanship, will display the Etruscans’ rich artistic legacy and offer fascinating insights into their society.
Hydria (water jar) with Hercle and the Hydra, Attributed to the Eagle Painter, Greek, active in Caere (modern Cerveteri), 520‒510 BC, Terracotta, 17 1/2 × 15 × 13 1/8 in. (44.6 × 38 × 33.4 cm), The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California, 83.AE.346, Digital image courtesy of Getty’s Open Content Program.
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