10702 - Archaeology of Late Antiquity

Course contents

General themes of Late Antique Archaeology. Issues of definition and periodization. Architecture, urban planning, and sculpture. Settlement dynamics and funerary practices. Iconography and visual culture. Structures of production and issues of economic-commercial exchanges. Relationship between Christianity and other religions in the Late Antique period.

Readings/Bibliography

Attending Students: Attendees: This year, the course includes the use of 30 educational worksheets that will be provided to the attending students, and: I. Baldini Lippolis, L'architettura residenziale nelle città tardoantiche, Roma 2005.

Non attending students: R. Krautheimer, Architettura paleocristiana e bizantina, Torino 1986, pp. 7-26, 33-68; 233-286; Aurea Roma, Roma 2000, pp. 263-266, 301-316, 413-415; F. Bisconti, Temi di iconografia paleocristiana, Roma 2000, pp. 13-86 (consultation of the Subject Catalogue is also recommended: Annunciazione, Buon Pastore, Cattedra, Croce, Cristo, Daniele, Donne Pie, Emorroissa, Evangelisti, Filosofo, Gesti, Giona, Guarigione del cieco, Ingresso a Gerusalemme, Lazzaro, Magi, Maria, Miti classici, Moltiplicazione dei pani, Mosè, Natività, Noè, Orante, Paralitico, Pesce, Rotolo, Santo Sepolcro, Traditio legis); I. Baldini Lippolis, L'architettura residenziale nelle città tardoantiche, Roma 2005; Bizantini. Luoghi, simboli e comunità di un Impero millenario” (ed. F. Marazzi), Roma 2023, pp. 60-71; 74-119. 

Teaching methods

Frontal instruction with direct involvement of students through discussions on the presented topics. A visit to the monuments of Ravenna is planned, in connection with the course content.

Assessment methods

the exam consists of an oral interview, during which the student will be asked to discuss the topics covered in class. The candidate is expected to have a proper understanding of the main issues addressed. The interview will also serve as an opportunity to assess the candidate's ability to navigate the content of the discipline.

The achievement of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered in class, along with their critical utilization, a good command of expression and specific language, will be evaluated with excellent grades. Memorization of the material, combined with the ability to provide concise and well-analyzed responses in appropriate language, though not always precise, will result in satisfactory evaluations. Deficiencies in knowledge and/or the use of inappropriate language, even within the context of minimal understanding of the exam material, will lead to grades that do not meet the minimum requirements. Deficiencies in knowledge, inappropriate language, and a lack of orientation within the provided bibliographic materials during the course will be evaluated negatively.

It may be helpful to attend one of the public exam sessions before taking the exam.

Students who attend at least 75% of the lessons are considered to be attending

Teaching tools

ppt downloadable, worksheets, visit to Ravenna

Students with learning disorders and/or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible ( https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Links to further information

https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/isabella.baldini

Office hours

See the website of Isabella Baldini