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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Classical Studies

104-241/341 Greek Art and Archaeology: an Introduction To the Archaic and Classical Periods 700-336BC

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator:

Assoc. Professor P J Connor

Prerequisite/s:

Any two Arts subjects or permission of the Head of the Department.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

Two lectures and a tutorial a week

Content:

This subject investigates the free-standing and relief sculpture of the Greek world from c.700 BC to the rise of Alexander the Great. It also studies the vase-painting of the sixth and fifth centuries BC from the beginning of black-figure to mature red-figure, focusing on subject-matter as well as style. The relationship of art and iconography to political life and the development of civic identity will be one of the topics to receive special attention, as also: the change from Archaic to Classical; the mythological and religious content and purpose of both sculpture and pottery. The role in society of minor arts such as coinage and figurines will also be considered.

Assessment:

3000 words of written work (50%) and a 2-hour examination (50%).

Prescribed Texts:

Please note: Students need only purchase one of these texts.

  • R M Cook, Greek Art, Penguin.
  • G Richter, A Handbook of Greek Art, Phaidon.
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