Classics

Urban and extra-urban landscapes and architecture of Ancient Latium. The course aims to addressing the urban and extra-urban landscapes of Ancient Latium, with reference to archaeological data, history of research and methodological issues. We will proceed to in-depth analysis of monuments, materials and contexts of Latium Vetus and Adiectum starting from concrete case studies in the context of ritual manifestations, architecture and urbanism, artistic and material culture. Classification and philological analysis systems will be considered as well as methodological issues, quantitative and qualitative analysis. In particular, the course will examine the sequence of the most important and/or well documented town from Latium Vetus and Adiectum and their territories, deepening the knowledge of artefacts, works of art and architecture from the VIIIth century BC to the end of the imperial age. A part of the lessons will also be dedicated to the knowledge and use of computer systems for classification and analysis, to the philological analysis of the testimonies and to the consideration of methodological problems. First week. The general characteristics of the landscape of Latium, the geomorphology of its sectors and its articulations (cities and territories) will be presented in a diachronic perspective; the methodology needed to define the territorial patterns of the centres, their extension and their boundaries will be illustrated, and an overall picture of the monumental contexts present in them will be defined. The methodologies for the analysis and recomposition of ancient urban and extra-urban landscapes will then be illustrated, starting from the classification systems and philological analysis of the evidence relating to the architectural and topographical contexts and their integration within an information system. Second week. Through the examination of literary sources and the analysis of archaeological data, the history of some cities between the VIIIth and VIth centuries BC will be reconstructed. The settlement and socio-cultural patterns of some specific Latial communities will be examined in depth, as well as any documented transformations in them during the considered chronological period, through the examination of different types of contexts and monuments (places of worship, necropolises, residential and productive buildings, etc.). For each of these contexts the available information dossier will be presented: literary, archaeological and iconographic evidence. Third week. The narration of the history of the urban landscapes of Latium will continue facing the chronological phase between the end of the VIth and the Ith century BC. The analytical approach of archaeological data as well as literary sources will be the same applied in previous lessons. After a general introduction to the historical period, the information sources relating to single monuments and complexes will be analyzed to provide a proposal for the reconstruction of the architectures and contexts in which they were inserted. Fourth week. We will continue the narration of the evolution of the urban landscapes of Latium Vetus and Adiectum. From the end of the late republican age it will reach the age of the Antonines emperors. The analytical approach of archaeological data as well as literary sources will be the same applied in previous lessons. After a general introduction to the historical period, the information sources relating to single monuments and complexes will be analyzed to provide a proposal for the reconstruction of the architectures and contexts in which they were inserted. Fifth week. The story of the landscape's history of Latium Vetus and Adiectum will continue until it ends with the Constantinian age and the late-antique era. The analytical approach of archaeological data as well as literary sources will be the same used in previous lessons. After a general introduction to the historical period, the corpora documentaries relating to individual monuments and complexes will be analyzed to provide a proposal for the reconstruction of the architectures and contexts in which they were inserted. Sixth week. Specific contexts from Latium Vetus and Adiectum will be considered in detail, in particular by analyzing the methodological approaches for reconstructing monuments and sectors of ancient urban and rural landscape. The nature and the informative value of the literary sources about the considered areas and the related interpretative problems will be evaluated. The archaeological evidences related to specific contexts will be examined, also in light of their edition, and the further evidence useful for the integration of the architectures and the better knowledge of cultural, political as well as social features related to them. Seventh week. The course will end with two guided tours lasting about 5 hours each in which the students will be guided through two archaeological sites of Latium considered during the lectures.

No previous experience/classes needed.

No Bibliography required.

Frontal lessons

Students evaluation will be based on the following parameters: knowledge, active involvement in classes, reasoning, learning.

The lessons will be conducted in-person, following a traditional teaching approach. Presentations will be delivered using PowerPoint and projected on a digital screen.

Urban and extra-urban landscapes and architecture of Ancient Latium. The course aims to addressing the urban and extra-urban landscapes of Ancient Latium, with reference to archaeological data, history of research and methodological issues. We will proceed to in-depth analysis of monuments, materials and contexts of Latium Vetus and Adiectum starting from concrete case studies in the context of ritual manifestations, architecture and urbanism, artistic and material culture. Classification and philological analysis systems will be considered as well as methodological issues, quantitative and qualitative analysis. In particular, the course will examine the sequence of the most important and/or well documented town from Latium Vetus and Adiectum and their territories, deepening the knowledge of artefacts, works of art and architecture from the VIIIth century BC to the end of the imperial age. A part of the lessons will also be dedicated to the knowledge and use of computer systems for classification and analysis, to the philological analysis of the testimonies and to the consideration of methodological problems. First week. The general characteristics of the landscape of Latium, the geomorphology of its sectors and its articulations (cities and territories) will be presented in a diachronic perspective; the methodology needed to define the territorial patterns of the centres, their extension and their boundaries will be illustrated, and an overall picture of the monumental contexts present in them will be defined. The methodologies for the analysis and recomposition of ancient urban and extra-urban landscapes will then be illustrated, starting from the classification systems and philological analysis of the evidence relating to the architectural and topographical contexts and their integration within an information system. Second week. Through the examination of literary sources and the analysis of archaeological data, the history of some cities between the VIIIth and VIth centuries BC will be reconstructed. The settlement and socio-cultural patterns of some specific Latial communities will be examined in depth, as well as any documented transformations in them during the considered chronological period, through the examination of different types of contexts and monuments (places of worship, necropolises, residential and productive buildings, etc.). For each of these contexts the available information dossier will be presented: literary, archaeological and iconographic evidence. Third week. The narration of the history of the urban landscapes of Latium will continue facing the chronological phase between the end of the VIth and the Ith century BC. The analytical approach of archaeological data as well as literary sources will be the same applied in previous lessons. After a general introduction to the historical period, the information sources relating to single monuments and complexes will be analyzed to provide a proposal for the reconstruction of the architectures and contexts in which they were inserted. Fourth week. We will continue the narration of the evolution of the urban landscapes of Latium Vetus and Adiectum. From the end of the late republican age it will reach the age of the Antonines emperors. The analytical approach of archaeological data as well as literary sources will be the same applied in previous lessons. After a general introduction to the historical period, the information sources relating to single monuments and complexes will be analyzed to provide a proposal for the reconstruction of the architectures and contexts in which they were inserted. Fifth week. The story of the landscape's history of Latium Vetus and Adiectum will continue until it ends with the Constantinian age and the late-antique era. The analytical approach of archaeological data as well as literary sources will be the same used in previous lessons. After a general introduction to the historical period, the corpora documentaries relating to individual monuments and complexes will be analyzed to provide a proposal for the reconstruction of the architectures and contexts in which they were inserted. Sixth week. Specific contexts from Latium Vetus and Adiectum will be considered in detail, in particular by analyzing the methodological approaches for reconstructing monuments and sectors of ancient urban and rural landscape. The nature and the informative value of the literary sources about the considered areas and the related interpretative problems will be evaluated. The archaeological evidences related to specific contexts will be examined, also in light of their edition, and the further evidence useful for the integration of the architectures and the better knowledge of cultural, political as well as social features related to them. Seventh week. The course will end with two guided tours lasting about 5 hours each in which the students will be guided through two archaeological sites of Latium considered during the lectures.

No previous experience/classes needed.

No Bibliography required.

Frontal lessons

Students evaluation will be based on the following parameters: knowledge, active involvement in classes, reasoning, learning.

The lessons will be conducted in-person, following a traditional teaching approach. Presentations will be delivered using PowerPoint and projected on a digital screen.

The module provides a critical analysis of the modern debates and knowledge in Roman art and archeology from the archaic to the imperial periods. The display of the major issues in Roman art, architecture and town planning will encompass major works and major monuments of Rome center of political power through centuries to which these cultural expressions were structurally related. We will consider the character of the functional components of the old city, by discussing forms, functions and meanings of various types of buildings and monuments of the public and private sphere; we will analyze themes, messages, and the figurative language of the various artistic expressions. The analysis will include the analysis of the ideological, cultural and social contents expressed by the Roman civilization from its "origin" to its "dissolution".

Necessary is the knowledge, at least basic, of Latin language and literature and of Roman history. Recommended is the preliminary attendance, or in parallel, of the courses of Latin epigraphy and Roman history. Recommended, and useful, is also the knowledge of Greek archaeology and art history.

R. Bianchi Bandinelli, Roma. L'arte romana nel centro del potere, Milano 1969 e successive edizioni; R. Bianchi Bandinelli, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Milano 1970 e successive edizioni; R. Bianchi Bandinelli – M. Torelli, Etruria e Roma, Torino 1976 e successive edizioni (solo la parte relativa a Roma); T. Hölscher, Il linguaggio dell’arte romana. Un sistema semantico, Torino 1993; P. Zanker, Arte romana, Roma – Bari 2008. Further bibliography, specific to the topics addressed, will be indicated and discussed during the course.

Attendance is not compulsory, but recommended.

Is foreseen the carrying out of an oral examination to verify the acquisition of the knowledges communicated during the course. The factors that compete to the formulation of the judgment of worth are the knowledge of the illustrated contexts during the course, the ability of analysis, the ability of reasoning and autonomous study, the study of the suitable bibliography, the bibliographical close examination. An excellent judgment equivale to the vote 30, excellent 30 and praise, very good, good, discreet from 29 to 25, enough, scarce, insufficient from 25 to the 18. The least vote for the overcoming of the examination is the 18.

Idem

he adopted didactic method combines to the traditional model of the frontal didactics the carrying out of exercises, seminars and jobs of group, with the purpose to develop the abilities of reflexive or auto-direct (self-directed learning) of the student. During the course, in fact, the students will be involved in individual searches and of group. The select method allows the students on one hand to acquire the knowledges, on the other to develop the ability to apply the same knowledge, reaching so one of the main objective of the course. Through the analysis of the archaeological, literary, epigraphic and iconographic sources the course intends to to furnish the tools for studying the historical and artistic problem linked to the development and transformation of roman art.

The module provides a critical analysis of the modern debates and knowledge in Roman art and archeology from the archaic to the imperial periods. The display of the major issues in Roman art, architecture and town planning will encompass major works and major monuments of Rome center of political power through centuries to which these cultural expressions were structurally related. We will consider the character of the functional components of the old city, by discussing forms, functions and meanings of various types of buildings and monuments of the public and private sphere; we will analyze themes, messages, and the figurative language of the various artistic expressions. The analysis will include the analysis of the ideological, cultural and social contents expressed by the Roman civilization from its "origin" to its "dissolution".

Necessary is the knowledge, at least basic, of Latin language and literature and of Roman history. Recommended is the preliminary attendance, or in parallel, of the courses of Latin epigraphy and Roman history. Recommended, and useful, is also the knowledge of Greek archaeology and art history.

R. Bianchi Bandinelli, Roma. L'arte romana nel centro del potere, Milano 1969 e successive edizioni; R. Bianchi Bandinelli, Roma. La fine dell'arte antica, Milano 1970 e successive edizioni; R. Bianchi Bandinelli – M. Torelli, Etruria e Roma, Torino 1976 e successive edizioni (solo la parte relativa a Roma); T. Hölscher, Il linguaggio dell’arte romana. Un sistema semantico, Torino 1993; P. Zanker, Arte romana, Roma – Bari 2008. Further bibliography, specific to the topics addressed, will be indicated and discussed during the course.

Attendance is not compulsory, but recommended.

Is foreseen the carrying out of an oral examination to verify the acquisition of the knowledges communicated during the course. The factors that compete to the formulation of the judgment of worth are the knowledge of the illustrated contexts during the course, the ability of analysis, the ability of reasoning and autonomous study, the study of the suitable bibliography, the bibliographical close examination. An excellent judgment equivale to the vote 30, excellent 30 and praise, very good, good, discreet from 29 to 25, enough, scarce, insufficient from 25 to the 18. The least vote for the overcoming of the examination is the 18.

Idem

he adopted didactic method combines to the traditional model of the frontal didactics the carrying out of exercises, seminars and jobs of group, with the purpose to develop the abilities of reflexive or auto-direct (self-directed learning) of the student. During the course, in fact, the students will be involved in individual searches and of group. The select method allows the students on one hand to acquire the knowledges, on the other to develop the ability to apply the same knowledge, reaching so one of the main objective of the course. Through the analysis of the archaeological, literary, epigraphic and iconographic sources the course intends to to furnish the tools for studying the historical and artistic problem linked to the development and transformation of roman art.