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Classic Archaeology
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI "L'ORIENTALE"
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Course Objectives (2)
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Through the analysis of general aspects, sites, archaeological contexts, monuments, sculptures and vases, the course aims to provide the fundamental knowledge, specific methodologies and critical tools necessary to address research topics related to archaeology, history, art, iconography and urban planning in the Greek world from the early Archaic period to the end of Hellenism (10th-1st century BC). The course aims to provide students with the methodologies and skills necessary to interpret the archaeological, historical, artistic, iconographic and technical aspects of the main contexts, monuments and artworks of the Greek world.
ADDITIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES EXPECTED
Autonomy of judgement:
Students must be able to examine with a critical method information useful for forming independent judgements, through reflection on themes, contexts, monuments and artefacts from the Greek world from the early Archaic period to the end of Hellenism (10th-1st centuries BC).
Communication skills:
Students must be able to communicate effectively, clearly and appropriately, demonstrating the ability to adapt their communication to the interlocutor and the context in which it takes place.
Learning skills:
Students must be able to apply their learning skills in order to acquire greater independence of judgement and broaden their cultural horizons, demonstrating an ability to support their arguments when addressing issues related to their field of study, through the solid methodological and theoretical basis and broad historical and cultural perspectives provided by the programme objectives.
Theoretical, methodological and critical skills as well as basic specific knowledge of architecture, sculpture, ceramics and in general the material culture of the Greek world between the Protogeometric (10th century B.C.) and the end of the Hellenistic period (31 BC). For the full understanding of the aspects related to architecture and material production, students will be constantly stimulated to refer to the historical issues.
Course Prerequisites (2)
In order to better address the topics covered in this course, it is useful to have prior knowledge of the basic aspects of the history and of the art history of Greece.
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Teaching Methods (2)
Knowledge and understanding can be achieved through participation in the lessons as well as a visit to the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, scheduled at the end of the course, accompanied by exercises in the reading and interpretation of the work. Frontal teaching is constantly supported by the use of power point presentations. Practical activities include autopsy analyses of monuments and artefacts, in which teaching moves from a descriptive approach to the interpretation and contextualisation of the work.
Knowledge and understanding can be achieved through the participation in the lessons, as well as in the visits and the activities planned within the course, accompanied by exercises in reading and interpreting artefacts and monuments. Lessons make constant use of PowerPoint presentations. Practical activities include autopsy analyses of monuments and artefacts, moving from a descriptive approach to the interpretation and contextualisation of the work.
Assessment Methods (2)
The achievement of the expected learning outcomes is assessed by means of an oral exam, in Italian or, upon request, in English, French or Modern Greek for Erasmus students.
Structure of the exam
The exam consists of an interview aimed at assessing the knowledge, skills and critical abilities related to the topics covered during the course.
Evaluation criteria
The final assessment, expressed in thirtieths (with the possibility of awarding honours), aims to ascertain the acquisition of the knowledge, skills and critical abilities set out in the objectives. The assessment criteria used will take into account the following aspects: completeness of information, consistency, lexical accuracy, ability to apply the knowledge acquired, critical methodology in analysing the topics, the contexts, the works and the monuments covered during the course.
The examination takes place in an oral form, in Italian or, if required for Erasmus students, in English, French or Modern Greek. Assessment criteria: The final assessment, expressed in 30/30 points, aims at ascertaining the knowledge and skills, both methodological and specific, in archaeology and the history of Greek art, with a constant reference to the historical and cultural context and to the monumens, iconographies and styles.
Texts (2)
- G. Bejor – M. Castoldi – C. Lambrugo, Arte greca, Milano 2013.
- E. Lippolis – G. Rocco, Archeologia greca. Cultura, società, politica e produzione, Bruno Mondadori Editore, Milano 2011.
1) G. Bejor – M. Castoldi – C. Lambrugo, Arte greca, Milano 2013.
2) E. Lippolis – G. Rocco, Archeologia greca. Cultura, società, politica e produzione, Bruno Mondadori Editore, Milano 2011.
Students will be able to find PowerPoint presentations of the lessons and further reading material in the Teams group created specifically for the course by the professor.
For non-attending students, in addition to the exam texts indicated above, it will be necessary to agree on a specific study programme.
Contents (2)
Course title: Introduction to the Greek Archaeology and History of Art.
Topics:
1. The Protogeometric period (the 10th century BC): Euboea and Athens.
2. The Geometric period (900-700 BC) and the birth of the city-state: iconography, pottery and plastic.
3. The Orientalizing period (the 7th century BC): the birth of the Greek temple, the Daedalic sculpture, the pottery and the polychrome painting.
4. The Archaic period (600-480 BC): the Acropolis of Athens, the panhellenic sanctuaries of Delphi and Olympia.
5. The generation after the Persian wars and the severe style (480-450 BC): the temple of Zeus in Olympia and the bronze sculpture.
6. The age of Pericles (450-430 BC): Pheidias, the Parthenon and the Propylaia.
7. The other buildings on the Acropolis in the second half of the 5th century BC: the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechteum.
8. The 4th century BC, the crisis of the city-state and the forerunners of the Hellenism: the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus.
9. The main sculptors of the 4th century BC: Praxiteles, Skopas, Leochares and Lysippos.
10. The Macedonian painting and the Philippos’ tomb.
11. Alexander the Great and the “revolution” of the Hellenism.
12. Pergamon: urbanism and sculpture (2nd century BC).
The course provides the student with the theoretical, methodological and critical preparation as well as the basic knowledge of architecture, sculpture, ceramics and in general the material culture of the Greek world between the Protogeometric (10th century B.C.) and the end of the Hellenistic period (31 BC).
Course Language
Italian
More information (2)
Additional expected learning outcomes: autonomy of judgement, communication skills, learning ability.
Further bibliographical references may be provided by the professor during the course, upon request by students who wish to explore particular topics and aspects of the course in greater depth.