knowledge of the fundamental coordinates for the understanding of the Late Antique settlements in the Mediterranean, and in particular of civil and religious monumental complexes; ability to communicate information and ideas orally
teacher profile teaching materials
Private and community cemeteries in Rome I part
Organization and pictorial decoration of the Roman catacombs during the 3rd century. Character and type of burials and pictorial furniture. The cosmic and biblical themes.
Private and community cemeteries in Rome Part II
Topographic evolution of the Roman catacombs. The diffusion of the iconographic repertoire of a salvific and theophanic nature.
The course includes site inspections
not attending students: F. Bisconti, Temi di Iconografia Paleocristiana, Città del Vaticano 2000: Introduzione e 20 voci a scelta.
Programme
Late Antique ArcheologyPrivate and community cemeteries in Rome I part
Organization and pictorial decoration of the Roman catacombs during the 3rd century. Character and type of burials and pictorial furniture. The cosmic and biblical themes.
Private and community cemeteries in Rome Part II
Topographic evolution of the Roman catacombs. The diffusion of the iconographic repertoire of a salvific and theophanic nature.
The course includes site inspections
Core Documentation
F. Bisconti, Le pitture delle catacombe romane. Restauri e Interpretazioni, Todi 2011.not attending students: F. Bisconti, Temi di Iconografia Paleocristiana, Città del Vaticano 2000: Introduzione e 20 voci a scelta.
Type of delivery of the course
traditionalType of evaluation
oral