The learning outcomes of this course will be: -) knowledge of the main development points of Roman Art, from the Late Republic to the age of Constantine the Great. -) Ability to analyze the main Roman works of art from various points of view (stylistic, iconographical, social-historical). Particular emphasis will be placed on the development of communication skills, with the acquisition of a technical-specialist vocabulary.
Course Prerequisites
Students must be familiar with Classical mythology and basic elements of Roman History
Teaching Methods
Lectures (30 Hours) + Seminars (12 Hours). Lectures with abundant use of slides (through the projection of various powerpoints, which will be provided to the students), with the aim of gradually developing knowledge of Roman works of art. Seminars will involve students presenting small papers on specific works of art or themes. The aim is to encourage, through direct involvement in the analysis of each work, the active participation of students and to develop their capacity for observation and criticism. Students who are recipients of the special inclusive teaching methods are asked to agree with the teacher on a personal learning path adapted to their needs.
Assessment Methods
Oral exam. Three-four questions on different periods of Roman Art. The examination will test the student's ability to recognise and place in the correct art-historical context the individual works of Roman art analysed in the course or discussed in the reference texts. Students benefiting from the special inclusive teaching methods are asked to agree with the lecturer on customised examination methods.
Texts
- A.M. RICCOMINI, La Scultura (Archeologia classica), Roma, Carocci, 2014, chap. 5, 6, 7 and Appendices. - A.M. RICCOMINI, Il Ritratto (Archeologia classica), Roma, Carocci, 2015, chap. 4, 5, 6 and Appendices - A. LO MONACO, Il secolo III e la crisi dell’Impero, in M. Papini (ed), Arte romana, Milano, Mondadori, 2021 (second edition), chap. 8 (pp. 253-282) - S. TORTORELLA, Secoli IV-VI d.C.: il Tardoantico, in M. Papini (ed.), Arte romana, Milano, Mondadori, 2021 (second edition), chap. 9 (pp. 283-319) - J.B. WARD PERKINS, Architettura romana, chap. VI, L’Architettura della tarda antichità romana, pp. 173-194, Milano, Electa 1989 (or subsequent reprints)
Contents
Roman imperial art from the late Roman Republic to the reign of Constantine the Great. The course aims at providing basic notions for the analysis of the main works of Roman imperial art (sculpture, architecture and painting) from the 2nd century BC to the 4th century AD, particular attention being paid to stylistic, iconographical issues as well as patronage. Some lectures will be devoted to late Roman art, with particular emphasis on the most significant episodes of transition from pagan into early Christian iconography.
