03618 - Greek Archaeology and History of Art

Learning outcomes

The course aims at introducing students to the topics of Greek archaeology and art history, from the Mycenaean period to the Hellenistic one, through the presentation of the main architectural and artistic evidences contextualized in their historical and cultural perspective. At the end of the course, students will acquire the knowledge of the main aspects of Greek archaeology and art history, and will be able to place them in the correct historical and cultural background (with a specific attention to the problems of conservation); they will also be able to learn by experts of other related fields and to detect relationships with other disciplines, gaining methodological rigor and accuracy.

Course contents

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

2. annual topic: "the archaeology of the holy sphere". The concept of "sacred" in the Greek world, including cults, temples, sacrifices and votive offerings.

Readings/Bibliography

ATTENDING STUDENTS: in addition to the lessons from the lessons, the student must prepare one of the following manuals of choice:

E.LIPPOLIS, G. ROCCO, Archeologia greca. Cultura, società, politica e produzione, Milano-Torino 2011;T. HOELSCHER, L'Archeologia Classica. Un'introduzione, Roma 2010 (limited to the parts concerning Greek archaeology and history of art); 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 (with reprints).Specific bibliography on the annual topic ("the archaeology of the holy sphere") will be indicated during the lessons. However the following texts may be consulted:

 

NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS: the student who could not attend the lessons is required to prepare one of the above-mentioned manuals and study one of the following volumes (all in consultation with the Library of the Department of Via San Vitale):

- M. L. NAVA, M. OSANNA (eds.), Lo spazio delrito. 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 (eds.), 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

Students who can not attend the lessons will have to study a manual of choice from the ones listed in the "texts / bibliography", together with a further reading, to choose from the ones suggested in the previous section.

Whoever has particular interests (or necessities) can contact the teacher to define any alternative programs.

Assessment methods

Verification of learning will take place through individual interviews. The student must demonstrate that he possesses basic notions about classical civilization (historical aspects, chronological problems, archaeological profile of classical settlements in the Mediterranean). Based on the lessons learned, the student will need to be able to contextually corroborate the submitted documentary sources (archaeological, epigraphic, iconographic), with particular attention to the chronological aspects. It will also have to show that it is able to connect the archaeological data with its historical and historical-artistic implications. Verification will also include a timely query on all the texts listed in the bibliographic program.

For non-attending students, data for acquiring the didactic goals set out, it will also require a specific in-depth study of bibliographic material appropriately assigned by the teacher to supplement the non-attendance of lessons.

Teaching tools

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

Office hours

See the website of Giuseppe Lepore