Target of the course is to deepen the use of historical sources, archaeological and of research with the purpose to face the study (urbanistic evolution, monumental etc.) of the city of the classical world.
teacher profile teaching materials
P. Sommella, Italia antica. L’urbanistica romana, Jouvence, Roma 1988 (pp. 17-32; 55-67; 83-92; 109-123; 143-164; 191-211: 227-250)
P. Gros, L'architettura romana. Dagli inizi del III secolo a.C. alla fine dell'alto impero. I monumenti pubblici, Longanesi, Milano 2001 (pp. 28-47; 134-166; 228-242; 260-270: 504-519)
P. Gros, M. Torelli, Storia dell’urbanistica. Il mondo romano, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2007 (pp. 158-198; 243-270).
Sample cases:
Articles and scientific contributions on specific cases will be indicated during the lessons.
Considering the unavailability of some texts (for example, for the general part, volumes 1 and 2), part of the material will be made available in pdf format. Alternatively, upon request, works in foreign languages available on the market will be indicated.
Working students, or those who could not follow the course due to justified reasons, will have to bring an alternative program, agreed with the teacher.
Programme
The course focuses on the urbanization of Italy in Roman times, with particular reference from the Republican age to the Augustan age. Some sample cases will be taken into consideration, in order to evaluate methods and differences in the construction of Roman cities.Core Documentation
General part:P. Sommella, Italia antica. L’urbanistica romana, Jouvence, Roma 1988 (pp. 17-32; 55-67; 83-92; 109-123; 143-164; 191-211: 227-250)
P. Gros, L'architettura romana. Dagli inizi del III secolo a.C. alla fine dell'alto impero. I monumenti pubblici, Longanesi, Milano 2001 (pp. 28-47; 134-166; 228-242; 260-270: 504-519)
P. Gros, M. Torelli, Storia dell’urbanistica. Il mondo romano, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2007 (pp. 158-198; 243-270).
Sample cases:
Articles and scientific contributions on specific cases will be indicated during the lessons.
Considering the unavailability of some texts (for example, for the general part, volumes 1 and 2), part of the material will be made available in pdf format. Alternatively, upon request, works in foreign languages available on the market will be indicated.
Working students, or those who could not follow the course due to justified reasons, will have to bring an alternative program, agreed with the teacher.
Type of delivery of the course
Lessons in classroom with slides. During the course visits on archaeological sites will be carried out.Type of evaluation
Final oral Examination. In particular, the learning test will take place through dialogues in which the student will be required to discuss case studies proposed by the teacher in class or examples of ancient building complexes from graphic and photographic repertoires. For the evaluation of the examination, consideration will be given to the mastery of the contents and acquired skills, the linguistic accuracy and lexical properties, as well as the argumentative ability demonstrated by the candidate.