12h 14min, feb 5, 510 y BC - Temple of Minerva and Apollo sculpture

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510-500 BCE
Wood, mud brick, tufa; terra cotta (sculpture)
Veii (near Rome)
• Etruscan temples have largely vanished
• Influenced by Greek temples
• Vitruvius- wrote a book about the architecture of the building in late first century BCE, this was adopted by others, he is the reason we know about it
• Temple plan- two parts, deep porch with columns and back portion divided into three spaces
• Pedements
• Sculptures on roof represent greek gods and told a story

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