Programme

Archaeology of Rome and Roman Provinces.

Basic training, methodological and historical studies in classical Archaeology.
Essential knowledge of the languages of ancient culture (Greek and Latin).
Acquiring a thorough knowledge and critical understanding in the field of Archaeology and relevant sources.
Acquisitions of functional methods of research to the interdisciplinary study of the matter.
We ask a knowledge of languages: English, French, German, in order to have the ability to study the course material in a foreign language.
Suitable learning to pursue their studies in the field of Archaeology and Classical Philology.

Core Documentation

M. PAPINI, Arte Romana, Mondadori Università 2016, VIII-568 pp., ill.
2. G. SAURON, Storia dell'arte romana. Vol. II: La Repubblica. Dalle conquiste alle guerre civili, Jaca Book 2013, 310 pp., ill.
3. T. HÖLSCHER, Il linguaggio dell'arte romana. Un sistema semantico, Einaudi 2002, XVIII-108 pp.
4. P. MORACHIELLO, V. FONTANA, L'architettura del mondo romano, Laterza 2009, XII-446 pp.

A integrazione, per i non frequentanti
A. CLARIDGE, Rome. An Oxford Archaeological Guide, Oxford University Press 2010 (in alternativa F. Coarelli, Roma = Guide Archeologiche Laterza, ultima edizione).

Reference Bibliography

Further bibliographic references and other didactic materials (in particular texts by classical authors, transcriptions of inscriptions, images) will be provided during the lectures. STUDENTS 509/99 – Bibliographic references and didactic materials should be discussed with the Supervisor.

Type of delivery of the course

The course consists of 72 hours of classroom that will aim to deepen peculiar and significant themes Roman Archaeology. The bibliography advisable allows the student to gain a basic understanding of the birth of Roman Archaeology models, in Rome and in the Roman Provinces, and this knowledge will be enriched by the texts of classical authors, transcriptions of inscriptions and the images that will be screened during the lectures.

Attendance

The course consists of 72 hours of classroom that will aim to deepen peculiar and significant themes Roman Archaeology. The bibliography advisable allows the student to gain a basic understanding of the birth of Roman Archaeology models, in Rome and in the Roman Provinces, and this knowledge will be enriched by the texts of classical authors, transcriptions of inscriptions and the images that will be screened during the lectures.

Type of evaluation

Exam type – Oral