CLASSICS 280
Art and Society in Ancient Rome
Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for CLASSICS 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.
Availability 2019
Semester 1
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Marcus Wilson
Lecturer(s) Associate Professor Marcus Wilson
Reading/Texts
Steven L. Tuck, A History of Roman Art (Wiley Blackwell 2015)
Recommended Reading
Vitruvius, On Architecture, translated by R. Schofield (Penguin Classics 2009)
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
CLASSICS 280: 15 points
Prerequisites
15 points at Stage I in Ancient History, Classical Studies, Art History, or GREEK 101 or LATIN 101, and 30 points passed.
Restrictions
CLASSICS 380