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 cemeteries in Late Antique Rome: I part
Organization and pictorial decoration of the Roman private cemeteries during the 3rd century. Character and type of burials and pictorial decorations. The cosmic and biblical themes.
Private cemeteries in Late Antique Rome: Part II
Topographic and architectonic evolution of the Roman private cemeteries. The diffusion of the iconographic repertoire of a salvific and theophanic nature; the classical revival.
The course includes site inspections
F. Bisconti (ed.), L'ipogeo degli Aureli in viale Manzoni. Restauri, tutela, valorizzazione e aggiornamenti interpretativi. Città del Vaticano 2011.
R. Rea (ed.), L’ipogeo di Trebio Giusto. Scavi e restauri, Città del Vaticano 2004.
F. Bisconti, Il restauro dell’ipogeo di via Dino Compagni. Nuove idee per la lettura del programma decorativo del cubicolo “A”. Città del Vaticano 2003.
Not attending students must add to the Assignment:
F. Bisconti, Temi di Iconografia Paleocristiana, Città del Vaticano 2000: Introduction and a choice of 20 iconographical entries.
Programme
Late Antique ArcheologyPrivate cemeteries in Late Antique Rome: I part
Organization and pictorial decoration of the Roman private cemeteries during the 3rd century. Character and type of burials and pictorial decorations. The cosmic and biblical themes.
Private cemeteries in Late Antique Rome: Part II
Topographic and architectonic evolution of the Roman private cemeteries. The diffusion of the iconographic repertoire of a salvific and theophanic nature; the classical revival.
The course includes site inspections
Core Documentation
Assignment:F. Bisconti (ed.), L'ipogeo degli Aureli in viale Manzoni. Restauri, tutela, valorizzazione e aggiornamenti interpretativi. Città del Vaticano 2011.
R. Rea (ed.), L’ipogeo di Trebio Giusto. Scavi e restauri, Città del Vaticano 2004.
F. Bisconti, Il restauro dell’ipogeo di via Dino Compagni. Nuove idee per la lettura del programma decorativo del cubicolo “A”. Città del Vaticano 2003.
Not attending students must add to the Assignment:
F. Bisconti, Temi di Iconografia Paleocristiana, Città del Vaticano 2000: Introduction and a choice of 20 iconographical entries.
Type of delivery of the course
Traditional Oral examinationType of evaluation
oral