74895 - Archaeology and History of Roman Art (1)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student develops a good knowledge of the discipline and a wide historical and cultural background about the treated themes. Moreover, he acquires the bases for and independent fruition of scientifical ressources.

Course contents

Beginning: 15/03/2017

Wednesday, 15 - 17 h, Via Zamboni 38, Aula VI;                    Thursday, 15 - 17 h, Via Zamboni 38, Aula VI;                         Friday, 15 – 17 h, Via Zamboni 38, Aula VI.

At the end of the course a trip to the Vesuvian area (Pmpei, Ercolano, Napoli, …) will be organised.

The course will be focussed on the principal themes of the discipline with particular attention to typologies, functions and significance of the roman monuments and artistic expressions with spots on history of reserches, methods and chronological questions.

Lessons will be accompained by a seminar (the participation is not mandatory). Its goal is to prepare the students for the the final trip.

The seminar will take place each week on Friday, 9 - 11 h, San Giovanni in Monte, Aula Capitani.

1 - A plural art: origins and development of the artistic roman culture from the Archaic period to the Late Antiquity.

2 - Rome in the Archaic period: places of power, cultual spaces, houses.

3 - The urbanistic and monumental evolution of the Urbe in the Republican and Imperial age.

3 - Places of power, temples and sanctuaries, spaces of entertainment, houses, tombs.

4 - Originality of Roman art. Relations between Greek art and Classicisms.

5. Romanization: diffusion and assimilation of romnitas. Town urbanism and its public and private monuments.

5 - Art of construction: technics and materials.

6 - Artistic “languages”: Arte colta and arte plebea.

7 - Sculture, painting and mosaics. Achillean statues, historical rendering, portraits.

 

Readings/Bibliography

Students attending the course will have to study their notes, Powerpoint lessons and the following bibliography:

 

1. R. Bianchi Bandinelli, Roma. L'arte romana nel centro del potere. Dalle origini alla fine del II sec.d.C., Milano, 1969 and followiong editions.

2. R. Bianchi Bandinelli, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Milano 1970 and followiong editions.

3. R. Bianchi Bandinelli, M. Torelli, L'arte dell'antichità classica. Etruria-Roma (just Roman section), Torino 1976 and followiong editions.

Students not attending the course will also have to read:

1. R. Bianchi Bandinelli, Roma. L'arte romana nel centro del potere. Dalle origini alla fine del II sec.d.C., Milano, 1969 and followiong editions.

2. R. Bianchi Bandinelli, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Milano 1970 and followiong editions.

3. R. Bianchi Bandinelli, M. Torelli, L'arte dell'antichità classica. Etruria-Roma (just Roman section), Torino 1976 and followiong editions.

4. S. Settis, Un'arte al plurale. L'impero romano, i Greci e i posteri, in Storia di Roma, vol. 4, Caratteri e morfologie, a cura di E.Gabba e A. Schiavone, Torino 1989, pp. 827-868.

5. T. Hölscher, Il linguaggio dell'arte romana, Un sistema semantico, Torino, Piccola Biblioteca Einaudi Ns, 2002

For foreign students the reading of M.Papini, Arte Romana. Mondadori, 2016, is mandatory.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons, frequent use of images, seminars.

Students will have the opportunity to prepare individual works, after deciding the theme with the professor. They must be handled to the professor in form of a short writing and they will be discussed and evaluated during the final exam.

A school trip to Rome is scheduled.

Assessment methods

An oral exam will verify the knowlege and comprehension of the course contents (lessons and mandatory readings).

To the students will be asked to show their ability in synthesis and analysis with the help of a rich iconography. During the exam the professor will verify:

• historical and geographical knowledge of Roman civilization from the Archaic period to the Late Antiquity;

• the ability in recognizing and describing architectural principals and monuments' typologies described during the course or in the mandatory readings, the ability in analysing the different cultural influences, technical and functional aspects, chronolagical evolution;

• a correct use of specific language.

Individual works will be evaluated as well.

Foreign students can be evaluated in a written form instead of an oral discussion.

In this case, the exam will consist in four written questions about general themes and in recognizing works of art.

It is suggested to answer in Italian, but answers in English, French and Spanish are accepted.

The written exam will be discussed, after correction, in Italian.

Teaching tools

Video projection.

Office hours

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