02. Ancient Mediterranean #31. Temple of Minerva. (Veii, near Rome, Italy.) Master sculptor Vulca. c. 510-500 BCE. Original temple of wood, mudbrick, or tufa (volcanic rock) JessicaSeptember 3, 2023 Art Historical Background Note: the image from the 250 is a reconstruction based on archeological records and written sources from the Roman writer Vitruvius because Etruscan architecture employed mudbrick and tufa which do not standContinue reading
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