Vulca

Etruscan sculptor

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Also known as Vulca of Veii

Born: 6th century BCE
Died: 6th century
, 5th century
Birthplace: Veii
Place of death: Etruscans
Citizenship: Etruria
Occupation: sculptor
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1.Stated in Union List of Artist NamesRetrieved 2019-05-14
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Languages spoken, written or signed: Etruscan

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Vulca of Veii was an Etruscan artist from the town of Veii. The only Etruscan artist mentioned by ancient writers, he worked for the last of the Roman kings, Tarquinius Superbus. He is responsible for creating a terracotta statue of Jupiter and a four-horse chariot for the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline Hill, as well as a terracotta statue of Hercules, known as the Hercules Fictilis from its composition. Some have postulated that he also constructred the Apollo of Veii. His statue of Jupiter was reputedly painted with cinnabar and victorious Roman generals would paint their faces red in imitation during their triumphal marches through Rome. Pliny the Elder wrote that his works were "the finest images of deities of that era...more admired than gold."

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Apollo of Veii-055 · Late 6th century BC painted terracotta Etruscan statue of Apollo

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Union List of Artist NamesRetrieved 2019-04-14
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Movement: Etruscan art
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide
Has works in the collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Different from: Wulka

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