ARCHEOLOGIA E STORIA DELL'ARTE GRECA E ROMANA

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.

The course will be structured in three parts, a first in which problems of periodization will be discussed; a second one, in which the main monuments of Greek and Roman art will be illustrated, and, finally, a third during which we will deal with main themes of iconography.

Attendance is not compulsory.

Study of the main documents of Greek and Roman art with particular attention to the iconographic content, analyzed in relation to the historical and social context of each era.

Text Books:

T. Hölsher, Archeologia Classica. Roma 2010, pp. 9-329.

Or for those who have already taken the Classical Archaeology exam:

T. Hölsher, La cultura visiva nel mondo greco e romano. Fra arte e vita sociale. Roma 2024, Carocci Editore, pp. 15-413

 

B. Seminars on topics chosen by the teacher (1 cfu)
-Materials placed in the course platform

Or the volume : 

 

D. Plantzos, The Art of Painting in Ancient Greece, Athens 2018, Kapon Edition, pp. 73- 343.

 

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.