Understanding of the methods, tools and purposes of the archaeological survey;
acquisition of the criteria and tools for identifying, reading and documenting archaeological evidence, with particular regard to complex architectures and multi-layered contexts;
knowledge of the main operational strategies to be implemented in the various work contexts in relation to the quality of the evidence to be represented, not neglecting the aspects relating to the communication of archaeological data to the public;
ability to express the acquired concepts orally and graphically.
acquisition of the criteria and tools for identifying, reading and documenting archaeological evidence, with particular regard to complex architectures and multi-layered contexts;
knowledge of the main operational strategies to be implemented in the various work contexts in relation to the quality of the evidence to be represented, not neglecting the aspects relating to the communication of archaeological data to the public;
ability to express the acquired concepts orally and graphically.
teacher profile teaching materials
DRAWING IN ARCHAEOLOGY: METHODS, TOOLS AND CONTEXTS
Syllabus
Week 1. The archaeological drawing from the site to the pottery fragment. Origin and evolution of the method and the style of making graphic documentation.
1.1. Short story of the graphic representation in the archaeological world: 18th and 19th century.
1.2. Short story of the graphic representation in the archaeological world: 20th and 21st century.
1.3. Categories to be represented: places and architectures
1.4. Categories to be represented: artifact and individuals
Week 2. Documenting the archaeological evidence: when, how and why
2.1. Typology of the evidence to be represented
2.2. Styles in graphic representation: schematic, naturalistic, virtual
2.3. Products from archaeological documentation
2.4. Stratiphying the graphic information
Week 3. Instrumental Survey: an overview and new technologies
3.1. Theory, technical principles, scientific goals
3.2. Tools for instrumental survey: data processing and graphic solutions
3.3. Basic procedures and the on-field archaeologist’s survey kit
3.4. Survey in concrete: some examples and comments about published graphic works
Week 4. Traditional Archaeological Drawing: the on-field practice
4.1. Theory, technical principles, scientific goals
4.2. Tools for drawing: data processing and graphic solutions
4.3. Basic procedures and the on-field archaeologist’s survey kit
4.4. Drawing in concrete: some examples and comments about published graphic works
Week 5. Contexts: documenting architectures through plans and sections with elevation
5.1. Typology of the architectures, methods for documenting the architectures
5.2. How to deal with the drawing of a building
5.3. How and why drawing a plan
5.4. How and why drawing a section with elevation
Week 6. Contexts: architectures and their decoration
6.1. Decorated architectures: typology, topics and matters
6.2. The representation of architectural decoration and revetments: techniques and tasks
6.3. When the decoration guides the reconstruction: some examples from the Imperial Fora
6.4. Practical activity: how to document a piece of architectural decoration
Week 7. Contexts: the archaeological excavation and the action strategies in the working site
7.1. Planning a survey: typology of intervention, features of the area, available tools
7.2. In the working site: documenting the Stratigraphic Units through overlays and sections
7.3. In the working site: drawing the stratiphication in detail
7.4. In the working site: how to build up a section starting from the overlays.
Week 8. Contexts: the archaeological excavation and the interpretation of the evidence
8.1. Analysis of the documentation: defining phases and periods
8.2. Phase-plans: when, why and how to make them
8.3. Phase-sections with elevation: when, why and how to make them
8.4. Drawing in practice: how to make a phase-plan
Week 9. The archaeological documentation and the dissemination to the Public
9.1. The archaeological language: topics, styles, matters
9.2. The scientific virtual dissemination: an overview
9.3. The Artists of the archaeological account: the Inklink brand
9.4. Site-visit: the Museum of Crypta Balbi
(further materials will be provided during the course)
G.P. Brogiolo, Prospettive per l’archeologia dell’architettura, in “Archeologia dell’Architettura”, 1, 1996, pp. 11-15.
A. Carandini, Storie dalla terra, Roma 20003: capitoli 3 e 4.
C. Mascione, Il rilievo strumentale in archeologia, Roma 2006.
M. Medri, Disegno ricostruttivo, in R. Francovich, D. Manacorda (a cura di), Dizionario di Archeologia, Roma 2002, pp. 133-138.
M. Medri, Manuale di rilievo archeologico, Roma 2003.
R. Merlo, Ricostruzioni per la divulgazione e la didattica, in R. Francovich, D. Manacorda (a cura di), Lo scavo archeologico dalla diagnosi all’edizione (Pontignano 1989), Firenze 1990, pp. 547-578.
F. Sommaini, V. Di Cola, V. Albano, L’Aula Ovest del complesso di Domiziano tra Foro Romano e Palatino: metodologie a confronto per un rilievo XXL, in Archeologia e Calcolatori, 30, 2019, pp. 251-272.
Programme
Course title:DRAWING IN ARCHAEOLOGY: METHODS, TOOLS AND CONTEXTS
Syllabus
Week 1. The archaeological drawing from the site to the pottery fragment. Origin and evolution of the method and the style of making graphic documentation.
1.1. Short story of the graphic representation in the archaeological world: 18th and 19th century.
1.2. Short story of the graphic representation in the archaeological world: 20th and 21st century.
1.3. Categories to be represented: places and architectures
1.4. Categories to be represented: artifact and individuals
Week 2. Documenting the archaeological evidence: when, how and why
2.1. Typology of the evidence to be represented
2.2. Styles in graphic representation: schematic, naturalistic, virtual
2.3. Products from archaeological documentation
2.4. Stratiphying the graphic information
Week 3. Instrumental Survey: an overview and new technologies
3.1. Theory, technical principles, scientific goals
3.2. Tools for instrumental survey: data processing and graphic solutions
3.3. Basic procedures and the on-field archaeologist’s survey kit
3.4. Survey in concrete: some examples and comments about published graphic works
Week 4. Traditional Archaeological Drawing: the on-field practice
4.1. Theory, technical principles, scientific goals
4.2. Tools for drawing: data processing and graphic solutions
4.3. Basic procedures and the on-field archaeologist’s survey kit
4.4. Drawing in concrete: some examples and comments about published graphic works
Week 5. Contexts: documenting architectures through plans and sections with elevation
5.1. Typology of the architectures, methods for documenting the architectures
5.2. How to deal with the drawing of a building
5.3. How and why drawing a plan
5.4. How and why drawing a section with elevation
Week 6. Contexts: architectures and their decoration
6.1. Decorated architectures: typology, topics and matters
6.2. The representation of architectural decoration and revetments: techniques and tasks
6.3. When the decoration guides the reconstruction: some examples from the Imperial Fora
6.4. Practical activity: how to document a piece of architectural decoration
Week 7. Contexts: the archaeological excavation and the action strategies in the working site
7.1. Planning a survey: typology of intervention, features of the area, available tools
7.2. In the working site: documenting the Stratigraphic Units through overlays and sections
7.3. In the working site: drawing the stratiphication in detail
7.4. In the working site: how to build up a section starting from the overlays.
Week 8. Contexts: the archaeological excavation and the interpretation of the evidence
8.1. Analysis of the documentation: defining phases and periods
8.2. Phase-plans: when, why and how to make them
8.3. Phase-sections with elevation: when, why and how to make them
8.4. Drawing in practice: how to make a phase-plan
Week 9. The archaeological documentation and the dissemination to the Public
9.1. The archaeological language: topics, styles, matters
9.2. The scientific virtual dissemination: an overview
9.3. The Artists of the archaeological account: the Inklink brand
9.4. Site-visit: the Museum of Crypta Balbi
Core Documentation
Basic Bibliography(further materials will be provided during the course)
G.P. Brogiolo, Prospettive per l’archeologia dell’architettura, in “Archeologia dell’Architettura”, 1, 1996, pp. 11-15.
A. Carandini, Storie dalla terra, Roma 20003: capitoli 3 e 4.
C. Mascione, Il rilievo strumentale in archeologia, Roma 2006.
M. Medri, Disegno ricostruttivo, in R. Francovich, D. Manacorda (a cura di), Dizionario di Archeologia, Roma 2002, pp. 133-138.
M. Medri, Manuale di rilievo archeologico, Roma 2003.
R. Merlo, Ricostruzioni per la divulgazione e la didattica, in R. Francovich, D. Manacorda (a cura di), Lo scavo archeologico dalla diagnosi all’edizione (Pontignano 1989), Firenze 1990, pp. 547-578.
F. Sommaini, V. Di Cola, V. Albano, L’Aula Ovest del complesso di Domiziano tra Foro Romano e Palatino: metodologie a confronto per un rilievo XXL, in Archeologia e Calcolatori, 30, 2019, pp. 251-272.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures in classroom The course will take place with lessons mainly given in the classroom. There will be also practical sessions aimed to improve the comprehension of the course’s topics, especially those related to the drawing in practice. Site-visit During the course the students will attend the last course lesson joining a tour in the Museo Nazionale Romano – Crypta Balbi site guided by the teacher herself. Possible other site-visits related to the course’ topic will be scheduled together with the students. On-field activity In order to enrich and complete the programme of lectures in classroom, some practical sessions of drawing and stratigraphy reading are foreseen. The sessions will take place at Ostia Antica site, while the data processing will take place in the Digital Humanities Laboratory located at Piazza Esedra. Moreover, in the second semester, a professionalizing seminar about building stratigraphy and methodologies of archaeological drawing is foreseen (interested students will be given extra information).Attendance
Attending the course is optional, but highly recommended. On-field activities and laboratorial sessions are integral to the didactics.Type of evaluation
Exams are based on a written test, both with open-ended and multiple choice questions, and a speaking test, aimed to verify the written test and the ability in explaining orally the topics of the course. A practical test is also scheduled, which consists of drawing and elaborating the stratigraphic analysis of an archaeological context.