11462 - Archaeology and History of Greek Art (1)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students are to obtain a basic knowledge of Greek civilization, in its historical and artistic development, and they are capable to orient themselves in the framework of the First Millennium b. C., according to the traditional periodization of the Greek Civilisation - Protogeometric, Geometric, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods - with reference to the historical and geographical coordinates. Students are also capable to use the specific terminology of the discipline when reporting its contents.

Course contents

Outlines of Archaeology and Greek Art History, from the Protogeometric period to Hellenism. Introduction to Greek civilization through its historical and geographical framework. The periodization and the specific terminology. Main aspects of architecture, urban planning, artistic and handcrafted production of the Greek World (sculpture, painting, mosaic, pottery) in the Protogeometric, Geometric, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods.

Readings/Bibliography

For those students attending classes:

Notes of the lectures and G. Bejor-M. Castoldi-C. Lambrugo, Arte greca, Milano 2013.

 

For those students not attending classes:

G. Bejor-M. Castoldi-C. Lambrugo, Arte greca, Milano 2013

and

T. Hölscher, L'Archeologia Classica. Un'introduzione, Torino 2010, pages 31-38; 47-64; 75-78; 331-344.

All the books are available at the library of the Department of History and Cultures  - Archaeology section, Piazza S. Giovanni in Monte, 2 Bologna

Teaching methods

Teaching is based on lectures, during which there are going to be several opportunities to discuss topics of interest for students and useful to enhance their learning outcomes. A visit to the Archaeological Museum of Bologna is planned to integrate lectures. 

Assessment methods

The evaluation consists on an oral examination, during which the teacher is going to ask questions, with the support of images related to those topics illustrated and debated at lectures and/or found in the bibliography. 

Student's assessment is based on his/her ability to refer the acquired knowledge by using the appropriate terminology and by framing consistently the asked topic in its related period (from the Protogeometric to the Hellenistic period). 

 

Teaching tools

During the lessons the teacher is going to use slide presentations (available on-line for students attending classes) and might hand out illustrative materials on specific topics.

 

First day of Classes: January 30th, 2017

Office hours

See the website of Vincenzo Baldoni