| CODE | ARC1003 | ||||||
| TITLE | Classical Art and Archaeology | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Classics and Archaeology | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit surveys the broad subject of Greek and Roman archaeology with a particular focus on the artistic evidence. The study-unit will first outline the historical parameters of the Greek and Roman periods, providing the backdrop for a more in-depth discussion on the artistic merits of the classical world. The study-unit will then focus more specifically on the following topics: (1) an outline of the basic notions of Greek and Roman architecture by tracing the development of the plans, elevations, and styles of major Greek and Roman-period public buildings and houses; (2) an overview of Greek painted pottery and large-scale painting; and (3) an overview of the main developments of Greek and Roman-period sculpture, portraiture and historical reliefs. Study-unit Aims: To guide students through the overabundance of literature on the subject; To provide them with basic knowledge of Greek and Roman architecture; To provide them with a sequential overview of Greek painting on pottery; To provide them with a sequential overview of Greek sculpture; To provide them with a sequential overview of Roman sculpture. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Place the development of Greek and Roman art in their historical context; 2. Compare and contrast the basic elements of Greek and Roman architecture; 3. List the key development of Greek vase painting; 4. List the key artistic developments of Greek sculpture in terms of iconography and style; 5. Explain the origins of Roman sculpture and list the main lines of development of Roman portraiture and historical relief. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Identify the orders of Greek and Roman architecture; 2. Identify individual Greek and Roman works of art and place them in their chronological sequence from their stylistic and iconographic characteristics; 3. Read any work of art and apply the technical and stylistic terminology learnt during the study-unit. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text books Richter, G.M.A., Handbook of Greek Art (9th ed., London 1987) [N5630.R5 1999] J.G. Pedley, Greek Art and Archaeology (5th ed., Prentice Hall 2012) [N5630.P43 2002; DEF130 .P44 2012] Henig, M. (ed.) (1993) A Handbook of Roman Art. (Oxford: Phaidon 1983) [N5760.B75; N5760.H359] Ramage N.H. & A. Ramage, Cambridge Illustrated History of Roman Art (Cambridge U.P. 1991) [N5760.R36 2000] |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Anthony Bonanno |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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