Undergraduate Course: Classical Art 2A: The Development of Greek and Roman Art (CACA08009)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course offer a chronological overview of the main developments in Greek and Roman art from c. 3000 BC - AD 350, covering 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. |
| Course description |
This course provides an outline of the development of Classical art, broadly defined as the art of the Greek and Roman worlds between the Bronze Age and the Late Roman period (c. 3000 BC - AD 350). It deals chronologically with stylistic changes, technical aspects, and the subject matter of ancient art in a variety of media: freestanding sculpture in stone, bronze and terracotta, relief sculpture, vase painting, wall painting, mosaic, and the decorative arts (metalwork, gems and glass). Geographically, the course incorporates material from all across the Greek and Roman worlds, from the heartlands of the Aegean and Italy to as far east as Afghanistan, and as far west as Britain. As well as introducing the vast and varied visual record of the Greek and Roman periods, this course explores how these images were made, displayed and used in their physical and social contexts, and what they reveal about the individuals and communities who created them.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, a sound knowledge of the subject considered in the course;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, an ability to assimilate a variety of sources and formulate critical opinions on them;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, an ability to research, structure and complete written work of a specified length, or within a specified time;
- demonstrate an ability to make informed contributions to class discussion and give an oral presentation as required;
- demonstrate an ability to organise their own learning, manage their workload, and work to a timetable.
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Reading List
Barringer, J. (2015), The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece, Cambridge.
Beard M. and J. Henderson (2001) Classical Art from Greece to Rome, Oxford.
Henig, M., ed. (1983), A Handbook of Roman Art, Oxford.
Kleiner, D.E.E. (1992), Roman Sculpture, New Haven and London.
Ling, R. ed. (2000), Making Classical Art, Stroud.
Neer, R.T. (2012), Art and Archaeology of the Greek World: A New History, c. 2500 - c. 150 BCE, London.
Pedley, J.G. (2007), Greek Art and Archaeology, 4th edition, Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Pollitt, J.J. (1986), Art in the Hellenistic Age, Cambridge.
Robertson, M. (1975), A History of Greek Art, 2 vols, Cambridge.
Smith, R.R.R. (1991), Hellenistic Sculpture, London.
Sparkes, B. (1991), Greek Pottery, Manchester.
Stewart, P. (2008), The Social History of Roman Art, Cambridge.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Classical Art 2A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Benjamin Russell
Tel:
Email: Ben.Russell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Summer Wight
Tel: (0131 6)50 4580
Email: Summer.Wight@ed.ac.uk |
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