Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans

WINCKELMANN, JOHANN JOACHIM

WINCKELMANN, Johann Joachim: translation

(1717–1768)
The German art historian and archaeologist who was primarily known for his support of Hellenistic aesthetics and its impact on the Etruscans. He nevertheless gave some credit for originality to the Etruscans, particularly in the area of the “minor arts” such as gemstones.

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