03618 - Greek Archaeology and History of Art

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student has acquired a knowledge of the main testimonies of archeology and the history of Greek art, is able to place them in the historical-cultural context and to understand their specific conservation problems; it is also able to learn from experts in other related fields and to identify relationships with other disciplines; it possesses methodological rigor and accuracy.

Course contents

1. general part: main historical and geographical references of the Greek world. The time line and the various "cultural regions" of the Greek world. Outlines of urban planning and architecture. The figurative arts: main problems of sculpture, architectural decoration and painting.

2. case-study: "the archeology of the sacred". A journey into the "sacred" in the Greek world, including cults, shrines, sacrifices and votive offerings.

Readings/Bibliography

ATTENDING STUDENTS: in addition to the notes from the lectures, the student must prepare one of the following manuals of his / her choice:

E. LIPPOLIS, G. ROCCO, Archeologia greca. Cultura, società, politica e produzione, Milano-Torino 2011; T. HOELSCHER, L'Archeologia Classica. Un'introduzione, Roma 2010 (limitatamente alle parti riguardanti l'archeologia e storia dell'arte greca); G. BEJOR, M. CASTOLDI, C. LAMBRUGO, Arte greca. Dal decimo al primo secolo a.C., Milano 2008; A. GIULIANO, Storia dell'arte greca, Roma 1993 (con ristampe).

Attending students will discuss the subject of deepening ("the archeology of the sacred") in class.

STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING: students who cannot attend classes are required to prepare one of the above manuals and study one of the following volumes (all present in consultation in the Library of the Department of Via San Vitale):

- M. L. NAVA, M. OSANNA (a cura di), Lo spazio del rito. Santuari e culti in Italia meridionale tra Indigeni e Greci (Atti delle giornate di studio, Matera 28 e 29 giugno 2002), Bari 2005

- F. D'ANDRIA, J. DE GROSSI MAZZORIN, G. FIORENTINO (a cura di), Uomini, piante e animali nella dimensione del sacro, Bari 2008

- M. TORELLI, Dei ed Artigiani. Archeologia delle colonie greche di Occidente, Bari 2011

- E. LIPPOLIS, M. LIVADIOTTI, G. ROCCO, Architettura greca. Storia e monumenti del mondo della polis dalle origini al V secolo a.C., Milano 1993 con ristampe

- C. BOZZONI, V. FRANCHETTI PARDO, G. ORTOLANI, A. VISCOGLIOSI, L'architettura del mondo antico, Laterza, Bari 2006

Teaching methods

Given the particular setting of the course all students are invited to attend the lessons, which will have as much as possible a "seminar" cut, with active participation in the presentation of the study themes. Students who could not attend the lectures will have to study a manual chosen from those listed under "texts / bibliography", together with a further reading, to be chosen from those recommended in the previous section. Anyone who has particular interests (or needs) can contact the teacher to define any alternative programs.

Assessment methods

The learning assessment will take place through individual interviews. The student will have to prove that he possesses the basic notions with respect to classical civilization (historical aspects, chronological problems, archaeological profile of classical settlements in the Mediterranean). On the basis of the lessons followed, the student must be able to correctly contextualise the documented sources submitted (archaeological, epigraphic, iconographic), with specific attention to the chronological aspects. He will also have to show that he is able to connect the archaeological data with the historical and artistic-historical repercussions. The verification will also involve an accurate query on all the texts indicated in the bibliographic program. Non-attending students, given the stated educational objectives, will also require a specific study of the bibliographic material appropriately assigned by the teacher to supplement the missed class attendance.

Teaching tools

The lessons will be supported by the projection of images that, at the end of the lessons, will be provided to the student.

Office hours

See the website of Giuseppe Lepore