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Sarcophagi in Late Antiquity
The course will give the students a method which is necessary to read the themes depicted in the plastic funerary production of Rome, Arles, Ravenna and Constantinople, observing similarities and differences, both stylistic and chronological. Lessons will retrace the itinerary of roman and mediterranean ateliers, which carved specially sarcophagi, in marble or local stone, with neutral, christian or symbolic scenes. Will be analyzed the main centers of production, such as Rome, Ostia, Arles, Ravenna, Milan and Constantinople.
F. Bisconti, H. Brandenburg (edd.), Sarcofagi tardoantichi, paleocristiani ed altomedievali, Città del Vaticano 2004.
Handouts provided during lessons.
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.
Mutuazione: 20703349 ICONOGRAFIA CRISTIANA E MEDIEVALE - LM in ARCHEOLOGIA LM-2 BISCONTI FABRIZIO
Programme
Christian and Medieval Iconography (I Semester - 6 CFU)Sarcophagi in Late Antiquity
The course will give the students a method which is necessary to read the themes depicted in the plastic funerary production of Rome, Arles, Ravenna and Constantinople, observing similarities and differences, both stylistic and chronological. Lessons will retrace the itinerary of roman and mediterranean ateliers, which carved specially sarcophagi, in marble or local stone, with neutral, christian or symbolic scenes. Will be analyzed the main centers of production, such as Rome, Ostia, Arles, Ravenna, Milan and Constantinople.
Core Documentation
Assignment:F. Bisconti, H. Brandenburg (edd.), Sarcofagi tardoantichi, paleocristiani ed altomedievali, Città del Vaticano 2004.
Handouts provided during lessons.
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 teacher profile teaching materials
Sarcophagi in Late Antiquity
The course will give the students a method which is necessary to read the themes depicted in the plastic funerary production of Rome, Arles, Ravenna and Constantinople, observing similarities and differences, both stylistic and chronological. Lessons will retrace the itinerary of roman and mediterranean ateliers, which carved specially sarcophagi, in marble or local stone, with neutral, christian or symbolic scenes. Will be analyzed the main centers of production, such as Rome, Ostia, Arles, Ravenna, Milan and Constantinople.
F. Bisconti, H. Brandenburg (edd.), Sarcofagi tardoantichi, paleocristiani ed altomedievali, Città del Vaticano 2004.
Handouts provided during lessons.
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.
Mutuazione: 20703349 ICONOGRAFIA CRISTIANA E MEDIEVALE - LM in ARCHEOLOGIA LM-2 BISCONTI FABRIZIO
Programme
Christian and Medieval Iconography (I Semester - 6 CFU)Sarcophagi in Late Antiquity
The course will give the students a method which is necessary to read the themes depicted in the plastic funerary production of Rome, Arles, Ravenna and Constantinople, observing similarities and differences, both stylistic and chronological. Lessons will retrace the itinerary of roman and mediterranean ateliers, which carved specially sarcophagi, in marble or local stone, with neutral, christian or symbolic scenes. Will be analyzed the main centers of production, such as Rome, Ostia, Arles, Ravenna, Milan and Constantinople.
Core Documentation
Assignment:F. Bisconti, H. Brandenburg (edd.), Sarcofagi tardoantichi, paleocristiani ed altomedievali, Città del Vaticano 2004.
Handouts provided during lessons.
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