Borrowing from the Greek styles and expanding upon them, the influences of the Etruscan architecture are evident in certain Roman Classical buildings. For example, the Temple of Fortuna Virilis built at the end of the 2nd century BC utilizes the Ionic order for its columns and entablature, indicating its relation to Greek architecture. However, a number of elements highlight its sourcing of Etruscan sources, from the high podium, its deep porch, and its wide cella. Here another difference between the origins exists: the cella is neither divided into three sections as in Etruscan temples, nor is used simply for images of a deity as in Greek temples, but it is also used as a display room for war trophies.


Temple of Fortuna Virilis
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