Programme

he course will examine the main figurative, architectural, urban, and craft productions of the Greek and Roman worlds, considered in their historical development and within their respective geographical, social, political, economic, and cultural contexts. Particular attention will be devoted to the Greek world, from the Protogeometric period to the Hellenistic age, through the analysis of significant works, monuments, artistic productions, and contexts across the different regions of the Mediterranean. The section devoted to the Roman world will be addressed through selected thematic units and case studies, with special reference to its relationship with the Greek tradition, to processes of reception and reinterpretation of models, and to the principal forms of figurative and monumental communication.

Core Documentation

G. Bejor, M. Castoldi, C. Lambrugo, Arte greca. Dal decimo al primo secolo a.C., Milano 2008, Mondadori Università.
T. Hölscher, Il linguaggio dell’arte romana. Un sistema semantico, Italian translation by F. De Angelis, Turin, Einaudi, 2002.
Additional teaching materials and bibliographical references concerning specific topics, works, contexts, and case studies will be provided or indicated during the lectures.

Attendance

Strongly recommended

Type of evaluation

Assessment will take the form of an oral examination. The interview will assess students’ knowledge of the topics covered during the course, their ability to analyse and contextualise works of art, images, monuments, and contexts, as well as their ability to establish connections between the main themes addressed. The evaluation will take into account knowledge of the course contents, the use of appropriate disciplinary terminology, clarity of expression, and the ability to argue coherently.