508789 - GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART

SYLLABUS MODULE 1:
GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART

Educational Objectives and Learning Outcomes
This module provides a comprehensive overview of Greek art and archaeology from the Protogeometric period (c. 1050 BCE) to the Late Hellenistic era. It examines the development of artistic and architectural forms in their historical, social, and cultural contexts. Through the study of key artistic media, including sculpture, painting, pottery, and monumental architecture, and key students will gain an understanding of the evolution of Greek visual culture. The course also explores material culture, urbanism, and the impact of historical events on artistic production. By the end of the course, students will be able to critically analyze and contextualize Greek art and archaeological remains within broader historical narratives.
Objectives:
• Understand the chronological framework of Greek art and archaeology from the Protogeometric to the Hellenistic period.
• Identify and analyze key artistic styles, techniques, and materials used in Greek art and architecture.
• Explore the relationship between artistic production and historical, political, and social developments.
• Develop critical thinking skills in the interpretation of material culture and archaeological evidence.
• Familiarize with major archaeological sites and their significance in the study of Greek civilization.

SYLLABUS MODULE 2:
ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART

Educational Objectives and Learning Outcomes
This module provides a comprehensive overview of Roman art and archaeology in dialectical relationship with the Greek world and the Etruscan origins. In particular, we will first look at the influence of Greekness on the formation of the Roman artistic language, examined on Rome; we will then analyse how Romanisation occurred in the provinces, with examples (the Cisalpine) and a more in-depth examination of Greece in late Hellenistic and Roman time.
Objectives:
• Understand the chronological framework of Roman art.
• Identify and analyze key artistic styles, techniques, and materials used in Roman art and architecture.
• Explore the relationship between artistic production and historical, political, and social developments.
• Develop critical thinking skills in the interpretation of material culture and archaeological evidence.
• Familiarize with major archaeological sites and their significance in the study of Classical civilization.