DESIGN AND LIFE IN THE ETRUSCAN CIVILIZATION

Abstract

Etruscan Civilization and culture, which ruled between the 7th century BC and 3rd century BC and lived in today’s Italy- Etruria region, was at a level much more advanced than other tribes in Italy. This civilization, which lived for about a thousand years before joining the Roman Empire, left a rich heritage to Western civilization. The Etruscans, who were prosperous, loving luxury life, fond of banquets and music, and at the same time religious people, were influenced by Greek art in the field of art, and influenced Roman civilization and therefore they influenced Western civilization in urban planning, architecture, furniture and furniture design. In this study, design features developed in Etruscan Civilization in terms of life characteristics and life characteristics are examined. The Etruscan Civilization was examined under the headings of art and craft, settlement and residential properties, furniture and furniture design, and it were aimed to form an important resource in this subject.