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222/Hist. of Art 222. Introduction
to Roman Archaeology. (4). (HU).
Anyone who has watched Ben-Hur, Spartacus, or Life
of Brian has an image of Rome and the Romans. But just how
accurate is that image? This course will introduce the archaeology
and art of the Roman empire, a vast and diverse society that stretched
from modern day Britain to Egypt and beyond, and whose inhabitants
ranged from divine emperors to beggars and slaves. The course
will examine a variety of themes (economics, religion, entertainment), as well as the art and architecture of the imperial power; both the imperial capital of Rome itself and the provinces will be
explored. At the end of the course, current images of Rome, including
its cinematic representation, will be considered and criticized.
Lecture will provide general coverage, with weekly discussion
sections organized to explore specific issues in detail. There
are no prerequisites for the course; requirements consist of two
hour exams and a final exam. Cost:2
/3 WL:1 (Alcock)
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434/Hist. of Art 434. Archaic
Greek Art. (3). (HU).
This course will study the architecture, sculpture, vase
painting and minor arts of the Greekworld from ca. 700 – ca. 480
B.C. Attention will be paid to the development of the architectural
Orders (Doric, Ionic, Aeolic), of sculptural types and of shapes
and decoration of vases. Questions of regional variation, transmission, distribution, and social use will be addressed. Requirements:
an hour exam at midterm, a final exam, and a paper (5-10 pages).
(Pedley)
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531/Hist. of Art 531/Anthro.
587. Aegean Art and Archaeology. Class. Arch. 221
or 222. (3). (Excl).
We will follow the developments of societies in the lands
around the Aegean Sea from the sixth millennium to ca. 1000 B.C.
We will address such issues as the complex means that held (or
did not hold) together Neolithic societies, the changing nature
of political authority in the third millennium and its basis, and the formation and demise of large scale hierarchical polities
in the period of the Anatolian, Minoan, and Mycenaean palaces.
We shall place emphasis on regional differences, and on the processes that led to the centralization of the economy in some regions
and inhibited it in others. Lectures will be regularly followed
by class discussion. Readings will include (a) general surveys
of Aegean prehistory, (b) a series of articles on particular problems
of the Aegean prehistory, and (c) theoretical papers of relevance
to prehistoric societies in general. Students will earn their
grades by writing a paper (to be presented in preliminary form
in class) and a final exam. Previous exposure to archaeology is
essential. (Fotiadis)
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