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
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.
Particular attention will be given to the Cemetery of Saint Callixtus on the Appian Way.
F. Bisconti, M. Braconi (eds.), Le Catacombe di San Callisto. Storia, contesti, scavi, restauri, scoperte. A proposito del cubicolo di Orfeo e del Museo della Torretta, Todi 2015.
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 ArcheologyCommunity 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.
Particular attention will be given to the Cemetery of Saint Callixtus on the Appian Way.
Core Documentation
Assignment:F. Bisconti, M. Braconi (eds.), Le Catacombe di San Callisto. Storia, contesti, scavi, restauri, scoperte. A proposito del cubicolo di Orfeo e del Museo della Torretta, Todi 2015.
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 examination