Archeology and roman art
(objectives)
TRAINING OBJECTIVES The student will have knowledge and understanding of the development of Roman art and its political, religious and socio-economic implications, from the middle republic to the late antique age. The course will examine, among other topics, statuary, portraits, state reliefs, pictorial and mosaic systems, sarcophagi and architectural decoration. The course will also analyse the architectural and urban development of Rome and other significant centres of Roman Italy. This objective will be achieved through the use of updated textbooks, "interactive" lessons in which the student is directly involved and through the discussion of some of the topics related to the most recent acquisitions in this field.
Expected learning outcomes (1) 1 - The student will have knowledge and understanding of the development of Roman art and its political, religious and socio-economic implications, from the middle republic to the late antique age. This objective will be achieved through the use of scientific texts and the reading of classics in the sector, also through the illustration of case studies and the presentation of the most recent discoveries in this field. 2 –The student will have the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding in order to demonstrate a professional approach on long-lasting phenomena, and will have adequate skills both to interpret events and to understand the developments of the Roman Archaeology. The student will be able to acquire knowledge and comprehension skills applied through direct experience on archaeological material and critical analysis of archaeological sources.
Expected learning outcomes (2) 3 - This kind of study will allow students to acquire the ability to collect and interpret data from archaeological sources through a specific methodology that will allow the student to acquire independent judgment with respect to historical-social, political and economic events. 4 - He will be able to communicate with properties and with appropriate terminology, but also in popular form, both orally and in written text, on themes of the Roman Archaeology, moreover through the methodological tools acquired he will be perfectly able to undertake subsequent studies in a conscious way. 5 - In addition to the traditional teaching, the student's continuous solicitation to intervene in the discussions during the lectures and in the illustration of the case studies, represents the most suitable way to achieve comprehension skills.
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Derived from
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18067 Archaeology and roman art in Sciences of Cultural Heritage L-1 DE VINCENZO SALVATORE
(syllabus)
During the course will be analyzed the urban development of the cities in the Vesuvian area, especially Pompeii and Herculaneum, from their foundation until their destruction following the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. After an introduction on the history of the excavations in the Vesuvian area, all the most significant archaeological aspects of these centres will be presented and discussed: the urban development, the individual public monuments both of a political and sacred nature, the city walls and private buildings. Particular attention will also be paid to the finds from the excavations of these centres and to the analysis of themes such as the development of painting and mosaic systems, architectural decoration and statuary in the Vesuvian area. The slides of the individual lessons in pdf format will be sent periodically by the teacher to the attending students only. Students who cannot attend classes are invited to contact the teacher for an interview on the exam schedule and to receive information on the exam texts.
(reference books)
Indication on the exam texts will be provided by the teacher on the first day of lesson.
- Tonio Hölscher, Il linguaggio dell’arte romana. Un sistema semantico (20002); - Mario Torelli – Mauro Menichetti – Gian Luca Grassigli, Arte e Archeologia del mondo romano (Milano 2008).
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
At a distance
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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