Search : Index : Faculty of Arts : Classics and Archaeology
Prev 107-001 Egypt of the Pharaohs
Next 107-008 Mesopotamian Religion and Literature
107-106 Roman Art and Architecture | |
Note | Formerly available as 104-234/334. Students who have completed 104-234/334 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Prof Frank Sear |
Prerequisites | Usually 12.5 points of first year Classics and Archaeology see Prerequisites |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject covers Roman art and architecture from the time of the Etruscans to the end of the Roman Empire. Subjects studied include the Etruscan legacy, the influence of Greek art on Republican Rome, Pompeian houses and wall-painting, the city of Rome at the time of Augustus, Roman imperial sculpture, Nero's Golden House, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon. The final part of the course looks at the great cities of the Empire, such as Leptis Magna, Ephesos, Thessaloniki and Trier and concludes with the establishment of Constantinople in AD330. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 2000 words, and a 2-hour examination. |
Prescribed Texts | Students need only select one of these texts.
|
Search : Index : Faculty of Arts : Classics and Archaeology
Prev 107-001 Egypt of the Pharaohs
Next 107-008 Mesopotamian Religion and Literature
Status: Official 1999 Last Modified: Tuesday October 20 11:46 SGML to HTML Conversion: Information Technology Services Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email Enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au