AH207/CL232
Professor Ruth E. Kolarik
BLOCK 8, 2007
AH207/CL232
Greece and Rome is a survey of the major monuments of
Ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture--with emphasis on the cities
of Athens and Rome. The class will study not only the ancient monuments
themselves, but the history of their discovery and/or excavation as well
as their importance in the later western European tradition. We will consider
how the way we know ancient art works--through fragments, ancient and modern
copies and interpretative museum exhibits-- affects our understanding.
Students will gain an appreciation of the historical significance of ancient
monuments and how they have influenced and continue to influence, for better
or worse, subsequent art and culture. By reading primary sources and a
variety of art historical texts, we will examine how ancient works of art
and architecture have been variously interpreted through the centuries
and seek to develop an understanding of changing concepts of the classical.
REQUIREMENTS
Students will be expected to know the major monuments and their significance, to participate actively in class discussions, to write assigned responses to the readings, present a class report, to write a short paper and complete a research project on a class-related topic of their choice.
The following books are available in the bookstore:
Fred Kleiner, Roman Art
Nigel Spivey, Greek Art
Other readings will be distributed as a book of readings.
There will be a class report on an assigned topic, a short paper, a final, and a research project on a topic of your choice.
Grading. All assignments must be completed in order to pass the course. The grade will be determined approximately as follows: Short paper 10%, Final 30%, Research project 30%, Reading responses 20%, Class report, participation, etc. 10%.
Class attendance is required, students who miss class will have their grades lowered.
Three or more unexcused absences will cause you to fail the class.
Professor Ruth Kolarik , X6372, home 633-3908.
Packard 129, office hours by appointment.