LEARNING OUTCOMES

The “Archaeology and history of Greek and Roman art” course aims to give an overall framework of history of ancient art and the historical development of Greek and Roman material culture from the 11th century BC to the 5th century AD.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Through the discussion of key topics and the analysis of selected contexts, the course aims to provide students with critical tools for knowledge and understanding of the main issues related to urban planning, architecture, artistic and craft production and material culture of the Greek and Roman world, examined in their historical development, from the origins to the beginning of late antiquity.

At the end of the course, the student:

- will be able to critically analyze fundamental issues of Greek and Roman urban planning, architecture, art, craft and material culture, and to understand contexts, works and monuments in their historical and social context;

- will be able to  profitably use the ancient sources and the bibliographic tools;

- will also have acquired a general knowledge of art and craft techniques in use in the Greek and Roman world and of the technical lexicon relating to classical archaeology studies;

- will have the basic skills of archaeology and history of classical art useful for accessing the master's degree courses in the archaeological, philological, historical and historical-artistic fields.

PREREQUISITES

A good historical and geographical knowledge of the different areas of the Mediterranean from the 10th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D. is useful. Students having some knowledge about Greek and Roman civilizations are also at an advantage.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lectures, with use of PowerPoint and other audiovisual media; reading assignments followed by discussion in class (teaching materials will be included in AulaWeb); case study analysis; possible visits to archaeological sites and museums; group work.

It is strongly recommended to register for the course on AulaWeb, to receive information and download the teaching material analyzed in class.

Class participation is highly recommended.

The course activity can be integrated with participation in laboratory activities, lectures, archaeological excavations and surveys organized by the teacher.

In case of on-line lessons, they will be held on a specific channel on the Microsoft Teams platform. The access code of the channel is: hqdvf2q​

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Contents for students who are attending the 6-CFU course:

Greek and Roman archeology and art from the Protogeometric to the late Imperial age: forms, paths, contexts. Topics covered: the evolution of the temple in the Archaic age; the evolution of the statuary type of the kouros; female statuary and korai; vase painting in the 8th and 7th centuries BC, the black-figure technique; 5th century sculpture up to Polykleitos and Phidias; the sanctuary of Olympia: architecture and sculpture; vase painting from red figures to the echoes of megalographies; the acropolis of Athens: architecture and sculpture; post-Parthenon architecture and sculpture; Praxiteles, Skopas and Lysippos; architecture from the 4th century B.C. to late Hellenism; paintings from the tombs of Verghina to the invention of the landscape; Hellenistic sculpture; Greek art for Rome; Rome: the Kingdom and early and middle Republican age; art and political struggles in the late Republican age (reliefs, portraits, painted friezes); the Augustan age; the Julio-Claudian and Flavian ages; from Nerva to the Antonini; the third century A.D.; late antique art.

Contents for students who are attending the 9-CFU course:

Greek and Roman archeology and art from the Protogeometric to the late Imperial age: forms, paths, contexts. Topics covered: the evolution of the temple in the Archaic age; the evolution of the statuary type of the kouros; female statuary and korai; vase painting in the 8th and 7th centuries BC, the black-figure technique; 5th century sculpture up to Polykleitos and Phidias; the sanctuary of Olympia: architecture and sculpture; vase painting from red figures to the echoes of megalographies; the acropolis of Athens: architecture and sculpture; post-Parthenon architecture and sculpture; Praxiteles, Skopas and Lysippos; architecture from the 4th century B.C. to late Hellenism; paintings from the tombs of Verghina to the invention of the landscape; Hellenistic sculpture; Greek art for Rome; Rome: the Kingdom and early and middle Republican age; art and political struggles in the late Republican age (reliefs, portraits, painted friezes); the Augustan age; the Julio-Claudian and Flavian ages; from Nerva to the Antonini; the third century A.D.; late antique art.

Ancient Greek and Roman Houses.

Contents for students who are attending the 12-CFU course:

Greek and Roman archeology and art from the Protogeometric to the late Imperial age: forms, paths, contexts. Topics covered: the evolution of the temple in the Archaic age; the evolution of the statuary type of the kouros; female statuary and korai; vase painting in the 8th and 7th centuries BC, the black-figure technique; 5th century sculpture up to Polykleitos and Phidias; the sanctuary of Olympia: architecture and sculpture; vase painting from red figures to the echoes of megalographies; the acropolis of Athens: architecture and sculpture; post-Parthenon architecture and sculpture; Praxiteles, Skopas and Lysippos; architecture from the 4th century B.C. to late Hellenism; paintings from the tombs of Verghina to the invention of the landscape; Hellenistic sculpture; Greek art for Rome; Rome: the Kingdom and early and middle Republican age; art and political struggles in the late Republican age (reliefs, portraits, painted friezes); the Augustan age; the Julio-Claudian and Flavian ages; from Nerva to the Antonini; the third century A.D.; late antique art.

Ancient Greek and Roman Houses.

The Roman city.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography for students who are taking the 6-CFU course:

For the Greek part:
G. BEJOR, M. CASTOLDI, C. LAMBRUGO, Arte greca, Mondadori, Milano 2013.
For the Roman part:
M. TORELLI, M. MENICHETTI, G.L. GRASSIGLI, Arte e archeologia del mondo romano, Longanesi, Milano 2008.

P. ZANKER, Arte romana, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2012.

Further reading suggestions may be provided in class.

Class attendance is highly recommended; the students who cannot attend the course should contact the Professor in order to agree on a possible individual syllabus.

Bibliography for students who are taking the 9-CFU course:

On the Greek part:
G. BEJOR, M. CASTOLDI, C. LAMBRUGO, Arte greca, Mondadori, Milano 2013.
On the Roman part:
M. TORELLI, M. MENICHETTI, G.L. GRASSIGLI, Arte e archeologia del mondo romano, Longanesi, Milano 2008.

P. ZANKER, Arte romana, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2012.

On ancient Greek and Roman houses:

M. S. BUSANA, L' edilizia abitativa nel mondo classico. Dalla fine del II millennio a. C. alla tarda antichità, Carocci, Roma 2018.

Further reading suggestions may be provided in class.

Class attendance is highly recommended; the students who cannot attend the course should contact the Professor in order to agree on a possible individual syllabus.

Bibliography for students who are taking the 12-CFU course:

On the Greek part:
G. BEJOR, M. CASTOLDI, C. LAMBRUGO, Arte greca, Mondadori, Milano 2013.
On the Roman part:
M. TORELLI, M. MENICHETTI, G.L. GRASSIGLI, Arte e archeologia del mondo romano, Longanesi, Milano 2008.

P. ZANKER, Arte romana, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2012.

On ancient Greek and Roman houses:

M. S. BUSANA, L' edilizia abitativa nel mondo classico. Dalla fine del II millennio a. C. alla tarda antichità, Carocci, Roma 2018.

On the Roman city:

P. ZANKER, La città romana, Laterza, Bari-Roma 2018.

Further reading suggestions may be provided in class.

Class attendance is highly recommended; the students who cannot attend the course should contact the Professor in order to agree on a possible individual syllabus.