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Discs
of Splendor
The Relief Mirrors of
the Etruscans
Alexandra A. Carpino
Wisconsin Studies in Classics
Richard Daniel De Puma and Patricia A. Rosenmeyer, General Editors
Mirrors of a splendid Mediterranean
culture
The Etruscans, whose culture flourished in Italy from the late
eighth century B.C.E. to the first century B.C.E, produced some of the most sumptuous bronze and
silver mirrors found in the ancient Mediterranean. Mirrors with
relief decorations on their reverse sides are extremely rare
and uniquely Etruscan. Their designs inform us about artistic
styles and supplement our understanding of Etruscan culture and
taste. The subjects illustrated on the mirrors give important
insights into Etruscan mythology, beliefs, and cultural values,
filling the vacuum left by the loss of most of their literary
record.
"Closely documented and clearly illustrated,
this is an excellent addition to the libraries of art historians
and/or universities." —ART TIMES, December 2003,
Mt. Marion, NY
Alexandra A. Carpino is associate professor of art history
at Northern Arizona University.
Publication of this book was made possible by the generous
support of the Dr. M. Aylwin Cotton Fund and the Warren Moon
Fund.
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October 2003
LC: 2003005652
208 pp. 8 x 10
120 b/w illustrations, 8-page color insert
ISBN 0-299-18990-2 Cloth $45.00 s
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