Classical Art 2A: The Development of Greek and Roman Art (U02876)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HCA-2-CA2A

A chronological outline of the main developments in Greek and Roman art from c. 3000BC - AD350. The course covers the stylistic and technical development of free-standing and relief sculpture, vase- and wall-painting and the minor arts, and the main themes used as subject-matter.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Classical Art/Classical Archaeology, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	10:00	11:00	Lecture Theatre B, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:
- demonstrate through visual analysis in the slide test and the picture question in the exam that they can:-
a) recognise, describe and date key works of classical art;
b) analyse 'unseen' works of art and relate them to the key works;
c) recognise a range of subject matter used by Classical artists;
d) describe and recognise the main stylistic and technical developments in classical art.

- demonstrate through the course work essay and essay questions in the exam that they:
a) have acquired a knowledge of the main developments in Classical art
b) can organise information into a coherent argument that answers a specific question
c) can use specific examples of works of art to further an argument.