Roman Art and Archaeology
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course aims to acquire basic knowledge of Roman archeology, with particular attention to the figurative arts (sculpture and painting) and architecture. Some critical tools are proposed (use of literary sources) and notions of the history of the discipline. The last module is dedicated to the knowledge of the city of Rome in its urban and monumental development.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: The course aims to offer students a basic knowledge of archeology and the history of Roman art. Students will acquire knowledge on the main themes and conceptual systems of the discipline, on the figurative arts and on urban planning and architecture in Rome.
Skills: Students will acquire critical synthesis skills in relation to the contexts of ancient art, through the comparative analysis of historical, social and cultural phenomena; they will also acquire the ability to read images and architectural monuments.
Skills: Students will acquire critical synthesis skills in relation to the contexts of ancient art, through the comparative analysis of historical, social and cultural phenomena; they will also acquire the ability to read images and architectural monuments.
Lesson period: Activity scheduled over several sessions (see Course syllabus and organization section for more detailed information).
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
(A-F)
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Teaching unit A (20 hours; 3 credits): Introduction to archeology and the history of Roman art
Teaching unit B (20 hours; 3 credits): Critical tools and history of archeology
Teaching unit C (20 hours; 3 credits): Rome, the city and its monuments
6-credit exam attending: Didactic Units A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4
9-credit exam attending: Teaching Units A + B + C
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4.
- the topics and images of the lessons of the teaching unit C (the latter available from the end of the course on the Ariel website)
6-credit non-attending exam: Teaching Units A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
9-credit non-attending exam: Teaching Units A + B + C
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
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6 CFU attending exam for students of the course of Sciences and technologies for the conservation of Cultural Heritage (part of Archeology): Didactic Units A + B
Texts 1, 3
6 CFU non-attending exam for students of the course of Sciences and technologies for the conservation of Cultural Heritage (part of Archeology): Didactic Units A + B
Texts 1, 2, 3
Teaching unit B (20 hours; 3 credits): Critical tools and history of archeology
Teaching unit C (20 hours; 3 credits): Rome, the city and its monuments
6-credit exam attending: Didactic Units A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4
9-credit exam attending: Teaching Units A + B + C
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4.
- the topics and images of the lessons of the teaching unit C (the latter available from the end of the course on the Ariel website)
6-credit non-attending exam: Teaching Units A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
9-credit non-attending exam: Teaching Units A + B + C
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
* * * * * *
6 CFU attending exam for students of the course of Sciences and technologies for the conservation of Cultural Heritage (part of Archeology): Didactic Units A + B
Texts 1, 3
6 CFU non-attending exam for students of the course of Sciences and technologies for the conservation of Cultural Heritage (part of Archeology): Didactic Units A + B
Texts 1, 2, 3
Prerequisites for admission
The course is aimed at students, whose surname begins with the letters A - F.
Preliminary knowledge of Roman history is highly recommended for exam preparation.
Preliminary knowledge of Roman history is highly recommended for exam preparation.
Teaching methods
Lessons are held in the classroom, with image projections. The images of the teaching unit C available from the end of the lessons on the Ariel website of the course
Teaching Resources
1) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. L'arte romana nel centro del potere, Feltrinelli, Milano 1969 (and reprints);
2) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Feltrinelli, Milano 1970 (and reprints), pp. 1-105.
3) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Introduzione all'archeologia classica come storia dell'arte antica (Universale Laterza, 334), Laterza, Bari-Roma 1976 (and reprints).
4) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, M. TORELLI, L'arte dell'antichità classica. 2. Etruria - Roma, UTET, Torino 1976 (and reprints): le Schede dell'arte romana nrr. 4, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, da 27 a 39, 42, 43, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 69, 73, 74, 75, 77, 82, 85, 88, 90, da 97 a 102, da 104 a 107, 116, 117, 121, da 123 a 126, 128, da 131 a 133, 137, 138, da 141 a 143, 145, 146, 150, 151, 164, 165, 167, 168, 174, da 176 a 178, 180, 183, 187, da 189 a 193, 197, 201, 202, 204.
5) P. ZANKER, La città romana, Laterza, Bari-Roma 2013 (this text only for the 6 CFU non-attending exam).
6) P. ZANKER, Augusto e il potere delle immagini, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino 2006 (2^ ed.) (this text only for the 9 CFU non-attending exam)
2) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Feltrinelli, Milano 1970 (and reprints), pp. 1-105.
3) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Introduzione all'archeologia classica come storia dell'arte antica (Universale Laterza, 334), Laterza, Bari-Roma 1976 (and reprints).
4) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, M. TORELLI, L'arte dell'antichità classica. 2. Etruria - Roma, UTET, Torino 1976 (and reprints): le Schede dell'arte romana nrr. 4, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, da 27 a 39, 42, 43, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 69, 73, 74, 75, 77, 82, 85, 88, 90, da 97 a 102, da 104 a 107, 116, 117, 121, da 123 a 126, 128, da 131 a 133, 137, 138, da 141 a 143, 145, 146, 150, 151, 164, 165, 167, 168, 174, da 176 a 178, 180, 183, 187, da 189 a 193, 197, 201, 202, 204.
5) P. ZANKER, La città romana, Laterza, Bari-Roma 2013 (this text only for the 6 CFU non-attending exam).
6) P. ZANKER, Augusto e il potere delle immagini, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino 2006 (2^ ed.) (this text only for the 9 CFU non-attending exam)
Assessment methods and Criteria
The oral examination consists of an interview on the texts indicated in the program and on the topics covered in class, with the recognition of images, aimed at ascertaining the knowledge acquired.
Warning: in preparing for the exam, the sequence of modules must be respected. 6-credit exam: Teaching Units A + B. 9-credit exam: Teaching Units A + B + C.
International or Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the teacher in charge of the course.
The examination procedures for students with disabilities and / or with DSA must be agreed with the teacher, in agreement with the competent Office.
Warning: in preparing for the exam, the sequence of modules must be respected. 6-credit exam: Teaching Units A + B. 9-credit exam: Teaching Units A + B + C.
International or Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the teacher in charge of the course.
The examination procedures for students with disabilities and / or with DSA must be agreed with the teacher, in agreement with the competent Office.
Unita' didattica A
L-ANT/07 - CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
L-ANT/07 - CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
L-ANT/07 - CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
(G-Z)
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Roman Archaeology and History of Art
Prerequisites for admission
Knowdledge of Roman History
Teaching methods
The course will take place through frontal lessons with images projection in the form of powerpoint (PPT) and the use of other educational media.
Teaching Resources
Teaching Unit A
Programm for attending students
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. L'arte romana nel centro del potere, Feltrinelli, Milano 1969 (del volume esiste un'edizione economica Rizzoli, ristampa 2018);
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Feltrinelli, Milano 1970 (del volume esiste un'edizione economica Rizzoli, ristampa 2018), pp. 1-105.
Teaching Unit B
Programm for attending students
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Introduzione all'archeologia classica come storia dell'arte antica (Universale Laterza, 334), Laterza, Roma-Bari 1976 (e ristampe).
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, M. TORELLI, L'arte dell'antichità classica. 2. Etruria - Roma, UTET, Torino 1976 (e ristampe): le Schede dell'arte romana nrr. 4, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, da 27 a 39, 42, 43, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 69, 73, 74, 75, 77, 82, 85, 88, 90, da 97 a 102, da 104 a 107, 116, 117, 121, da 123 a 126, 128, da 131 a 133, 137, 138, da 141 a 143, 145, 146, 150, 151, 164, 165, 167, 168, 174, da 176 a 178, 180, 183, 187, da 189 a 193, 197, 201, 202, 204.
Teaching Unit C
Programm for attending students
Appunti e immagini delle lezioni (disponibili da fine corso nel sito Ariel).
Teaching Unit A
Programm for non-attending students
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. L'arte romana nel centro del potere, Feltrinelli, Milano 1969 (del volume esiste un'edizione economica Rizzoli, ristampa 2018);
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Feltrinelli, Milano 1970 (del volume esiste un'edizione economica Rizzoli, ristampa 2018), pp. 1-105.
Teaching Unit B
Programm for non-attending students
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Introduzione all'archeologia classica come storia dell'arte antica (Universale Laterza, 334), Laterza, Roma-Bari 1976 (e ristampe).
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, M. TORELLI, L'arte dell'antichità classica. 2. Etruria - Roma, UTET, Torino 1976 (e ristampe): le Schede dell'arte romana nrr. 4, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, da 27 a 39, 42, 43, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 69, 73, 74, 75, 77, 82, 85, 88, 90, da 97 a 102, da 104 a 107, 116, 117, 121, da 123 a 126, 128, da 131 a 133, 137, 138, da 141 a 143, 145, 146, 150, 151, 164, 165, 167, 168, 174, da 176 a 178, 180, 183, 187, da 189 a 193, 197, 201, 202, 204.
- P. ZANKER, La città romana, Laterza 2013.
Teaching Unit C
Programm for non-attending students
P. ZANKER, Augusto e il potere delle immagini, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino 2006 (2^ ed.).
Programm for attending students
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. L'arte romana nel centro del potere, Feltrinelli, Milano 1969 (del volume esiste un'edizione economica Rizzoli, ristampa 2018);
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Feltrinelli, Milano 1970 (del volume esiste un'edizione economica Rizzoli, ristampa 2018), pp. 1-105.
Teaching Unit B
Programm for attending students
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Introduzione all'archeologia classica come storia dell'arte antica (Universale Laterza, 334), Laterza, Roma-Bari 1976 (e ristampe).
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, M. TORELLI, L'arte dell'antichità classica. 2. Etruria - Roma, UTET, Torino 1976 (e ristampe): le Schede dell'arte romana nrr. 4, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, da 27 a 39, 42, 43, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 69, 73, 74, 75, 77, 82, 85, 88, 90, da 97 a 102, da 104 a 107, 116, 117, 121, da 123 a 126, 128, da 131 a 133, 137, 138, da 141 a 143, 145, 146, 150, 151, 164, 165, 167, 168, 174, da 176 a 178, 180, 183, 187, da 189 a 193, 197, 201, 202, 204.
Teaching Unit C
Programm for attending students
Appunti e immagini delle lezioni (disponibili da fine corso nel sito Ariel).
Teaching Unit A
Programm for non-attending students
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. L'arte romana nel centro del potere, Feltrinelli, Milano 1969 (del volume esiste un'edizione economica Rizzoli, ristampa 2018);
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Feltrinelli, Milano 1970 (del volume esiste un'edizione economica Rizzoli, ristampa 2018), pp. 1-105.
Teaching Unit B
Programm for non-attending students
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Introduzione all'archeologia classica come storia dell'arte antica (Universale Laterza, 334), Laterza, Roma-Bari 1976 (e ristampe).
- R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, M. TORELLI, L'arte dell'antichità classica. 2. Etruria - Roma, UTET, Torino 1976 (e ristampe): le Schede dell'arte romana nrr. 4, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, da 27 a 39, 42, 43, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 69, 73, 74, 75, 77, 82, 85, 88, 90, da 97 a 102, da 104 a 107, 116, 117, 121, da 123 a 126, 128, da 131 a 133, 137, 138, da 141 a 143, 145, 146, 150, 151, 164, 165, 167, 168, 174, da 176 a 178, 180, 183, 187, da 189 a 193, 197, 201, 202, 204.
- P. ZANKER, La città romana, Laterza 2013.
Teaching Unit C
Programm for non-attending students
P. ZANKER, Augusto e il potere delle immagini, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino 2006 (2^ ed.).
Assessment methods and Criteria
The oral exam consists of an interview on the texts indicated in the program and on the topics taken into consideration in class, with the recognition of images, aimed at testing the skills acquired.
Warning: International or Erasmus incoming students are invited to promptly contact the teacher in charge of the course. The examination procedures for students with disabilities and / or with DSA must be arranged with the teacher, in agreement with the competent Office.
Warning: International or Erasmus incoming students are invited to promptly contact the teacher in charge of the course. The examination procedures for students with disabilities and / or with DSA must be arranged with the teacher, in agreement with the competent Office.
Unita' didattica A
L-ANT/07 - CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
L-ANT/07 - CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
L-ANT/07 - CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)
Reception:
wednesday 14.00-17.00, in presence by appointment to be agreed via email
Sezione di Archeologia - via Festa del Perdono 7, Cortile della Legnaia, 2 floor