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.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
After a first part concerning the evolution of the city in Roman Italy (and its architectural, legal, etc. aspects) with the analysis of some sample cases, the course will address the topic of domestic construction in Roman Italy. The general aspects of these architectural typologies (realisation, characteristics and evolution) and their relationship with history and the urban fabric will be examined, with particular regard to Pompeii and Ostia.
General section:
1. 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)
2. 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)
Cosa:
3. - F.E. Brown, Cosa : the making of a Roman town, Ann Arbor 1980, pp. 22-46
Pompei:
4. M.P. Guidobaldi, F. Pesando, Pompei, Oplontis, Ercolano, Stabiae , Bari-Roma 2018, pp. 4-29; 95-99; 140-142; 157-161; 169-173; 192-200; 202-205; 251-252.
5. S.C. Nappo, ‘Urban transformation at Pompeii in the late 3rd and early 2nd c. B.C.’, in R. Laurence and A. Wallace-Hadrill (eds), Domestic Space in the Roman World: Pompeii and beyond. Pourtsmouth 1997, 91–120.
Ostia:
6. C. Pavolini, Ostia [Guide Archeologiche Laterza], Roma-Bari 2006
Roman domestic architecture
7. P. Gros, L'architecture romaine 2, maisons, palais, villas et tombeaux, Paris 2001, pp. 20-135
8. C. Pavolini, "I costruttori delle domus tardoantiche di Ostia: Stato degli studi e nuove ipotesi", RendPontAcc 92, 2020, pp. 225-262
Programme
Living in Roman ItalyAfter a first part concerning the evolution of the city in Roman Italy (and its architectural, legal, etc. aspects) with the analysis of some sample cases, the course will address the topic of domestic construction in Roman Italy. The general aspects of these architectural typologies (realisation, characteristics and evolution) and their relationship with history and the urban fabric will be examined, with particular regard to Pompeii and Ostia.
Core Documentation
Texts that will be made available in .pdf formatGeneral section:
1. 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)
2. 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)
Cosa:
3. - F.E. Brown, Cosa : the making of a Roman town, Ann Arbor 1980, pp. 22-46
Pompei:
4. M.P. Guidobaldi, F. Pesando, Pompei, Oplontis, Ercolano, Stabiae , Bari-Roma 2018, pp. 4-29; 95-99; 140-142; 157-161; 169-173; 192-200; 202-205; 251-252.
5. S.C. Nappo, ‘Urban transformation at Pompeii in the late 3rd and early 2nd c. B.C.’, in R. Laurence and A. Wallace-Hadrill (eds), Domestic Space in the Roman World: Pompeii and beyond. Pourtsmouth 1997, 91–120.
Ostia:
6. C. Pavolini, Ostia [Guide Archeologiche Laterza], Roma-Bari 2006
Roman domestic architecture
7. P. Gros, L'architecture romaine 2, maisons, palais, villas et tombeaux, Paris 2001, pp. 20-135
8. C. Pavolini, "I costruttori delle domus tardoantiche di Ostia: Stato degli studi e nuove ipotesi", RendPontAcc 92, 2020, pp. 225-262
Attendance
While there is no obligation, given the nature and specificity of the course, attendance is strongly recommended. For those who cannot attend less than 80 percent of the lectures, it is suggested to ask the lecturer for a non-attending schedule.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. teacher profile teaching materials
After a first part concerning the evolution of the city in Roman Italy (and its architectural, legal, etc. aspects) with the analysis of some sample cases, the course will address the topic of domestic construction in Roman Italy. The general aspects of these architectural typologies (realisation, characteristics and evolution) and their relationship with history and the urban fabric will be examined, with particular regard to Pompeii and Ostia.
General section:
1. 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)
2. 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)
Cosa:
3. - F.E. Brown, Cosa : the making of a Roman town, Ann Arbor 1980, pp. 22-46
Pompei:
4. M.P. Guidobaldi, F. Pesando, Pompei, Oplontis, Ercolano, Stabiae , Bari-Roma 2018, pp. 4-29; 95-99; 140-142; 157-161; 169-173; 192-200; 202-205; 251-252.
5. S.C. Nappo, ‘Urban transformation at Pompeii in the late 3rd and early 2nd c. B.C.’, in R. Laurence and A. Wallace-Hadrill (eds), Domestic Space in the Roman World: Pompeii and beyond. Pourtsmouth 1997, 91–120.
Ostia:
6. C. Pavolini, Ostia [Guide Archeologiche Laterza], Roma-Bari 2006
Roman domestic architecture
7. P. Gros, L'architecture romaine 2, maisons, palais, villas et tombeaux, Paris 2001, pp. 20-135
8. C. Pavolini, "I costruttori delle domus tardoantiche di Ostia: Stato degli studi e nuove ipotesi", RendPontAcc 92, 2020, pp. 225-262
Programme
Living in Roman ItalyAfter a first part concerning the evolution of the city in Roman Italy (and its architectural, legal, etc. aspects) with the analysis of some sample cases, the course will address the topic of domestic construction in Roman Italy. The general aspects of these architectural typologies (realisation, characteristics and evolution) and their relationship with history and the urban fabric will be examined, with particular regard to Pompeii and Ostia.
Core Documentation
Texts that will be made available in .pdf formatGeneral section:
1. 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)
2. 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)
Cosa:
3. - F.E. Brown, Cosa : the making of a Roman town, Ann Arbor 1980, pp. 22-46
Pompei:
4. M.P. Guidobaldi, F. Pesando, Pompei, Oplontis, Ercolano, Stabiae , Bari-Roma 2018, pp. 4-29; 95-99; 140-142; 157-161; 169-173; 192-200; 202-205; 251-252.
5. S.C. Nappo, ‘Urban transformation at Pompeii in the late 3rd and early 2nd c. B.C.’, in R. Laurence and A. Wallace-Hadrill (eds), Domestic Space in the Roman World: Pompeii and beyond. Pourtsmouth 1997, 91–120.
Ostia:
6. C. Pavolini, Ostia [Guide Archeologiche Laterza], Roma-Bari 2006
Roman domestic architecture
7. P. Gros, L'architecture romaine 2, maisons, palais, villas et tombeaux, Paris 2001, pp. 20-135
8. C. Pavolini, "I costruttori delle domus tardoantiche di Ostia: Stato degli studi e nuove ipotesi", RendPontAcc 92, 2020, pp. 225-262
Attendance
While there is no obligation, given the nature and specificity of the course, attendance is strongly recommended. For those who cannot attend less than 80 percent of the lectures, it is suggested to ask the lecturer for a non-attending schedule.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.