ANCIENT 280

Art and Society in Ancient Rome

Please note: this is archived course information from 2021 for ANCIENT 280.

Description

A study of the art and architecture of the ancient Romans. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the visual arts as vehicles for the expression of social values and political and imperial ideas. The topics to be studied include architecture, sculpture, painting and the relation of Roman art to Greek art.

Assessment:

Coursework plus Exam

Availability 2021

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Associate Professor Marcus Wilson

Reading/Texts

Steven L. Tuck, A History of Roman Art (Wiley Blackwell 2015)

Points

ANCIENT 280: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points at Stage I in Ancient History, Classical Studies, Classical Studies and Ancient History, Art History, or GREEK 101 or LATIN 101, and 30 points passed

Restrictions

ANCIENT 380, CLASSICS 280, 380