In a general sense, the aim is the acquisition of the concept of "material source" for the ancient history; from the artistic point of view, the definition of Greek Art as a cultural phenomenon in which there isn't a monolithic system but a close relationship between space and time in order to the formation of artistic creations; about the Roman world the developpement of the concept of "arte al plurale" (S.Settis).
Course Prerequisites
Good knowledge of ancient history. Good knowledge of ancient historical geography and classical mythology.
Teaching Methods
Lectures. One or more visits of museums, exhibitions and archaeological sites
Assessment Methods
Oral exam
Texts
Archeologia romana: For attendant students: 1. Lecture notes (the PowerPoint presentations will be uploaded to the e-learning platform at the end of the course) 2. D. Manacorda, Prima lezione di archeologia, Bari, Laterza 2005. 3. E. Lippolis – G. Rocco, Archeologia greca. Cultura, società, politica, produzione, Bruno Mondadori 2011. For non attendant students (the following works are available at the Biblioteca di Archeologia - Palazzo San Tommaso) 1. F. Burkhard, Kouroi e korai. Formule e tipi dell'arte arcaica come espressione di valori, in: I Greci. Storia, cultura, arte, società, 2. Una storia greca, 1. Formazione. (Torino 1996), pp. 785-843. 2. H.A. Shapiro, Tradizioni regionali, botteghe e stili d'arte, in: I Greci. Storia, cultura, arte, società, 2. Una storia greca, 1. Formazione. (Torino 1996), pp. 1181-1207. 3. T. Hölscher, Immagini dell’identità greca, in: I Greci. Storia Cultura Arte Società, 2. Una storia greca, 2. Definizione, Torino 1997, pp. 191-248. 4. H. von Hesberg, Riti e produzione artistica delle corti ellenistiche, in: I Greci. Storia, Cultura, Arte Società, 2. Una storia greca, 3. Trasformazioni, Torino 1998, pp. 177-214. 5. P. Zanker, Un’arte per i sensi. Il mondo figurativo di Dioniso e Afrodite, in I Greci. Storia, Cultura, Arte Società, 2. Una storia greca, 3. Trasformazioni, Torino 1998, pp. 545-616. The Erasmus students are requested to agree on examination with the teacher.
Contents
A brief history of the urban-architectural and artistic development of Roman civilisation will be outlined, analysing its origins. The action of the central model on the Italian peninsula and in the provinces will then be assessed, through the model of the city of Rome and by selected case-studies in town planning, architecture, figurative arts and handicrafts.
Course Language
Italian
More information
One or more visits of museums, exhibitions and archaeological sites
