Transition of Style in Etruscan Costume was studied to find out her Aesthetic Sense and interactive effects of other ancient Mediterranean Costumes. Its significance in the development of western costme was reviewed as a second concern of this study. ...
Transition of Style in Etruscan Costume was studied to find out her Aesthetic Sense and interactive effects of other ancient Mediterranean Costumes. Its significance in the development of western costme was reviewed as a second concern of this study. With reading of historical records, Etruscan artworks including tomb paintings, statues, reliefs, potteries ans other metal works were analyzed in the background of the change in art style and compared to those of other mediterranean. Etruscan Comtume had developed in three styles; Villanovan, Oriental-Etruscan, Ionia-Etruscan. Each Style reflected strong effects of foreign countries with which Etruria had commercial companionship, largely Minor Asia and Greece. Cretan Style acted as basic characteristics on Etruscan Fashon. However, Etruscan'own aesthetic sense characterized by vigor and naturism made her costume creative one which harmonized activity of Oriental tunic style and natural beauty of Greek drapery style. This integration of Oriental and Greek styles by Etruscan was handed over Romans and made a great role for the development of western costume.