The course combines
study of archaeology and art of the classical world. It looks at the Greek and Roman
societies and cultures, through written texts, visual art and material remains,
It is aimed at anyone interested in investigating ancient civilisations and
their remains: from Greek and Roman temples to wall paintings, friezes, and the
poignant residues of everyday life. Ancient terminology wil be used and learned
as part of the course.
Based on the Dublin descriptors the objectives of the
course are:
1) Knowledge and understanding: knowledge and understanding of the main manifestations
of material and artistic culture from greek
geometric style to late
roman antiquity, through written
texts, visual art and material remains. Knowledge of Greek and Roman figurative language.
2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: ability
to describe and date major Greek and Roman monuments of the classical period
and recognize their iconographic patterns.
3) Autonomy of judgment. The student will develop a
critical approach to Greek and Roman Iconography.
4) Communication skills. Provide students with
specialized vocabulary to enable them to communicate adequately to the
scientific community.
5) Learning skills. Develop autonomy in the ability to
identify the most representative scientific texts and understand them
adequately.
A.
General aspects of the discipline and periodization of Greek and Roman Archaeology (5 CFU)
Text Books:
For Greek Archaeology:
- T. Hölscher,
Il mondo dell’arte greca, Torino
2008, pp. 3-161.
For Roman
Archaeology:
- Massimiliano Papini, Arte romana,
Mondadori, Milano 2016:
Chapter 2: Il sistema delle immagini nell’arte di età romana
(E. La Rocca), pp. 40-62.
Chapter 5: L’Italia e Roma dal secolo X al I a.C. (M.
Papini), pp. 131-162
Chapter 6: Secolo I a.C. -secolo I d.C.: dagli imperatori
giulio-claudi alla dinastia flavia (E. La Rocca), pp. 163-202.
Chapter 7: Il secolo II d.C. e i “buoni imperatori”
(M. Papini), pp. 203-231.
Chapter 8: Il secolo III d.C. e la “crisi” dell’Impero
(A. Lo Monaco), pp. 232-258.
Chapter 9: Secoli IV-VI d.C. : Il Tardo antico (S.
Tortorella), pp. 259-288.
Chapter 10: Rappresentazioni
storiche (Matteo Cadario), pp. 291-319.
Chapter 11: I ritratti ( M. Papini), pp. 320-344.
Chapter 18 La
Pittura ( S. Fortunati, S. Tortorella) pp. 467-490.
B. Seminars on topics chosen by the teacher (1 cfu)
- Materials placed in the course platform
Or the articles:
- Gottfried Gruben, Il tempio: tipi, funzioni,
età protogeometrica e geometrica, età protoarcaica, da: I Greci. Storia Cultura Arte Società, VOL. II.1, pp.
381-434, Torino 1997.
- Heinrich Borbein, La nascita di un’arte
classica, da: I Greci. Storia Cultura
Arte Società, VOL. II.2, pp. 1275-1303, Torino 1997,
- H. von Hesberg, Riti e produzione
artistica delle corti ellenistiche, da: I Greci. Storia Cultura Arte Società, VOL. II.3, pp. 178-214, Torino 1997
Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941,
n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only
15% of their content can be copied.
For further information on sanctions and regulations
concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida
sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana
per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association
on Copyright).
All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.
