Roman Art and Archaeology
A.Y. 2020/2021
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
Lessons will take place remotely, mainly synchronously, through Teams.
Students will be able to find all the informations to access the lessons (links etc.), any changes to the program and to the reference material (bibliography, etc.) on the Ariel teaching website.
If it will be not possible to take the exam in the manner provided for in the Syllabus, the exam will be held electronically in the manner that will be communicated on the Ariel teaching website at the end of the course.
Students will be able to find all the informations to access the lessons (links etc.), any changes to the program and to the reference material (bibliography, etc.) on the Ariel teaching website.
If it will be not possible to take the exam in the manner provided for in the Syllabus, the exam will be held electronically in the manner that will be communicated on the Ariel teaching website at the end of the course.
Course syllabus
Part A (20 hours; 3 credits): Introduction to archeology and the history of Roman art
Part B (20 hours; 3 credits): Critical tools and history of archeology
Part C (20 hours; 3 credits): Rome, urban planning and public monuments
6-credit exam attending: Parts A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4
9-credit exam attending: Parts 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: Parts A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
9-credit non-attending exam: Parts 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): Parts 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): Parts A + B
Texts 1, 2, 3
Part B (20 hours; 3 credits): Critical tools and history of archeology
Part C (20 hours; 3 credits): Rome, urban planning and public monuments
6-credit exam attending: Parts A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4
9-credit exam attending: Parts 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: Parts A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
9-credit non-attending exam: Parts 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): Parts 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): Parts 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 with image projections. The images of the Part C will be 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: Parts A + B. 9-credit exam: Parts 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: Parts A + B. 9-credit exam: Parts 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.
Modules or teaching units
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)
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Lessons will take place remotely, mainly synchronously, through Teams.
Students will be able to find all the information to access the lessons (links etc.), any changes to the program and to the reference material (bibliography, etc.) on the Ariel teaching website.
If it will be not possible to take the exam in the manner provided for in the Syllabus, the exam will be held electronically in the manner that will be communicated on the Ariel teaching website at the end of the course.
Students will be able to find all the information to access the lessons (links etc.), any changes to the program and to the reference material (bibliography, etc.) on the Ariel teaching website.
If it will be not possible to take the exam in the manner provided for in the Syllabus, the exam will be held electronically in the manner that will be communicated on the Ariel teaching website at the end of the course.
Course syllabus
Part A (20 hours; 3 credits): Introduction to Roman archaeology and history of art
Part B (20 hours; 3 credits): Archaeological methods and tools, and history of archaeology
Part C (20 hours; 3 credits): Rome, urbanism and monuments
6-credit exam attending: Parts A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4
9-credit exam attending: Parts A + B + C
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4.
- the topics and images of the lessons of Part C (images will be available at the end of the course on the Ariel website)
6-credit non-attending exam: Parts A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
9-credit non-attending exam: Parts 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 Archaeology): Parts 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 Archaeology): Parts A + B
Texts 1, 2, 3
Part B (20 hours; 3 credits): Archaeological methods and tools, and history of archaeology
Part C (20 hours; 3 credits): Rome, urbanism and monuments
6-credit exam attending: Parts A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4
9-credit exam attending: Parts A + B + C
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4.
- the topics and images of the lessons of Part C (images will be available at the end of the course on the Ariel website)
6-credit non-attending exam: Parts A + B
- Texts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
9-credit non-attending exam: Parts 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 Archaeology): Parts 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 Archaeology): Parts A + B
Texts 1, 2, 3
Prerequisites for admission
The course is aimed at students whose family name begins with the letters G - Z.
Preliminary knowledge of Roman history (from the Republic to the Late Roman Empire) is highly recommended for following the course and the exam preparation.
Preliminary knowledge of Roman history (from the Republic to the Late Roman Empire) is highly recommended for following the course and the exam preparation.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons with the use of visuals (PowerPoint or Prezi).
Images of Part C will be available from the end of the lessons on the Ariel course website.
Images of Part C will be available from the end of the lessons on the Ariel course website.
Teaching Resources
Part A
For attending students the following textbooks are required:
1) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. L'arte romana nel centro del potere, Feltrinelli, Milano 1969 (e ristampe);
2) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Feltrinelli, Milano 1970 (e ristampe), pp. 1-105.
Part B
For attending students the following textbooks are required:
3) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Introduzione all'archeologia classica come storia dell'arte antica (Universale Laterza, 334), Laterza, Bari-Roma 1976 (or reprints).
4) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, M. TORELLI, L'arte dell'antichità classica. 2. Etruria - Roma, UTET, Torino 1976 (or reprints): 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.
For non-attending students (6 credits) the following additional textbook is required:
5) P. ZANKER, La città romana, Laterza, Bari-Roma 2013.
Part C
For attending students the understanding of topics and images of Part C lessons are required (images will be available on the Ariel website at the end of the course).
For non-attending students (9 credits) the following additional textbook is required:
6) P. ZANKER, Augusto e il potere delle immagini, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino 2006 (2^ ed.).
For attending students the following textbooks are required:
1) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. L'arte romana nel centro del potere, Feltrinelli, Milano 1969 (e ristampe);
2) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Feltrinelli, Milano 1970 (e ristampe), pp. 1-105.
Part B
For attending students the following textbooks are required:
3) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, Introduzione all'archeologia classica come storia dell'arte antica (Universale Laterza, 334), Laterza, Bari-Roma 1976 (or reprints).
4) R. BIANCHI BANDINELLI, M. TORELLI, L'arte dell'antichità classica. 2. Etruria - Roma, UTET, Torino 1976 (or reprints): 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.
For non-attending students (6 credits) the following additional textbook is required:
5) P. ZANKER, La città romana, Laterza, Bari-Roma 2013.
Part C
For attending students the understanding of topics and images of Part C lessons are required (images will be available on the Ariel website at the end of the course).
For non-attending students (9 credits) the following additional textbook is required:
6) P. ZANKER, Augusto e il potere delle immagini, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino 2006 (2^ ed.).
Assessment methods and Criteria
The oral examination consists of an interview on the required textbooks and on the topics addressed in class, with the recognition and discussion of images aimed at ascertaining the acquired knowledge.
Warning: for exam preparation the scheme of teaching parts must be respected as follows:
6-credit exam: Parts A + B;
9-credit exam: Parts 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: for exam preparation the scheme of teaching parts must be respected as follows:
6-credit exam: Parts A + B;
9-credit exam: Parts 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.
Modules or teaching units
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
Reception:
Thursday, 3.30-5.30 PM
Sezione di Archeologia - via Festa del Perdono 7, Cortile della Legnaia