Class 1, Mon. May, 27
Introduction to Roman Art and Architecture;
Discussion of syllabus, assignments and class procedures.
MP: JCU, GK12
Class 2, Tue. May, 28
Rome’s Foundation & mythology; Rome’s topography: Tiber and Tiber Island;
Introduction to building types, materials and techniques.
MP: JCU, lemon tree courtyard, go together on-site
Reading: Coarelli 1-11(Introduction); Claridge 1-9, 31-59; 226-28
Class 3, Wed. May, 29
The ETRUSCAN Forerunners and the Kings' Period: CAPITOLINE HILL and MUSEUM.
MP: Capitoline Hill, in front of ticket office to Museum (Piazza del Campidoglio)
Reading: Coarelli 29-43 (Capitoline), Rasmussen, 13-25 in: Henig, ch.1 (Early Roman Art); Claridge: 229-231, 237-240 & 378-385 (Capitoline & Museums)
Class 4, Thu. May, 30
The Forum Romanum from ROMULUS to Julius CAESAR, from marshy valley to the
political, religious and commercial centre of the Republican city.
MP: on Tiber Island (square in front of Tiber Island)
Reading: Coarelli 43-91 (Roman Forum focus on early monuments); Claridge 60-74 (Roman Forum, Curia, Comitium, Basilica Aemilia), 80-82 (Temple of Saturn, Rostra), 85-91 (pavement, Basilica Iulia, Temple of Castor), 97-106 (Temple of Divus Iulius, Arch of Augustus, Temple of Vesta, Atrium Vestae, Regia)
Class 5, Mon. June 3
QUIZ 1;
Paper discussion: content, format, use of sources etc.
MP: JCU, GK12
Class 6, Tue. June, 4
From Roman REPUBLIC to EMPIRE along the triumphal road: Republican triumph, Victory temples and theatres.
MP: Largo Argentina (in front of Feltrinelli bookstore)
Reading: Coarelli 261-285 (Campus Martius I); Claridge 177-180 (introd.), 214 (Theatre of Pompey), 215-219 (Republican Victory-T.); 220 (Theatre and Porticus of Balbus); 222-225 (Porticus Octaviae), 243-247 (Theatre of Marcellus, T. of Apollo Med. Sos.)
Class 7, Wed. June, 5
From Roman REPUBLIC to EMPIRE along the triumphal road, cont.: Republican victory temples in Forum Holitorium and Forum Boarium.
MP: in front of San Nicola in Carcere (Via del Teatro di Marcello, 46 / Via del Foro Olitorio)
Reading; Coarelli 307-321 (Forum Holitorium and Forum Boarium; Claridge 247-250 (Republican Victory-T.); 253-257 (Round T. and T. of Portunus)
Class 8, Thu. June, 6
Augustus and the Imperial Idea: the AUGUSTAN FIELD OF MARS.
VISUAL ANALYSIS done during class !! Bring white paper and pencils!!
MP: Museum of Ara Pacis, Lungotevere in Augusta (corner Via Tomacelli); near Ponte Cavour
Reading: Coarelli 285-291, 299-304 (Augustan Campus Martius); Zanker, P., Power of Images, 33-43. 118-125, 143-162, 172-183, 335-339; Galinsky ch.4; Claridge 11-18, Field of Mars: introd. and Augustan monuments (Mausoleum, Altar of Peace, Sundial, early Pantheon).
Class 9, Mon. June, 10
Central Campus Martius from AUGUSTUS to HADRIAN.
Due: paper's topic (brief discussion in class)
MP: in front of Pantheon
Reading: Coarelli 261-266, 286-298 (central Campus Martius).Claridge 199-207 (Hadrianeum and Pantheon); 209-213 (Stadium of Domitian);
Class 10, Tue. June, 11
QUIZ 2;
MAUSOLEUM of Hadrian and environs.
MP: JCU GK12 after quiz we go on-site!!
Reading: Coarelli 354-362 (Circus of Caligula, Mausoleum of H.); Claridge 369-373 (Mausoleum of Hadrian)
Class 11, Wed. June, 12
The FLAVIAN Emperors: the Development of the COLOSSEUM Valley.
MP: Arch of Constantine
Reading: Coarelli 97-99 (Arch of Titus), 158-160, 164-172 (Colosseum, Ludus Magnus), 177-190 (Esquiline, Domus Aurea, Baths of Titus and Trajan); Claridge 16-17, 116-118 (Arch of Titus)
Class 12, Thu. June, 13
The FLAVIAN Emperors, cont.: Imperial Residences on the PALATINE.
MP: entrance to Palatine Hill, Via di San Gregorio 30 (half way between Circus Maximus and Arch of Constantine)
Reading: Coarelli 131-157 (Palatine), 158-160; Claridge 16-17, Palatine: 119-145
Class 13, Mon. June, 17
Urban design and IMPERIAL POWER: the Imperial Fora.
Due: paper's written outline and brief oral presentation in class.
MP: at Column of Trajan (Piazza Venezia)
Reading: Coarelli 102-128 (Imperial Fora), 261-266, 286-298 (central Campus Martius).
Class 14, Tue. June, 18
From the Column of TRAJAN to the Column of MARCUS AURELIUS, Trajan Markets and Quirinal Hill.
MP: at Column of Trajan (Piazza Venezia)
Reading: Coarelli 102-128 (Imperial Fora), 261-266, 286-298 (central Campus Martius). Claridge 11-18, 161-173 (Trajan's forum etc.);177-180, 193-198 (Column of Antoninus P. and M.Aurelius);
Class 15, Wed. June, 19
Museo Nazionale Romano: PALAZZO MASSIMO and BATHS OF DIOCLETIAN.
MP: entrance to Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Largo di Villa Peretti (near Termini station)
Reading: La Regina, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, 9-13, 23-34, 40-42, 47-48, 87-92, 94-101, 166-7 (portraiture), 51-57 (painted frieze), 59-62 (Altar and Augustus), 121 124, 129, 130, 132, 136, 144 (sculpture), 180-206 (mosaics), 208-335 (wall paintings), 254-258 (marble intarsio); Coarelli 247-252 (Castra Praetoria and Baths of Diocletian).
Class 16, Thu. June, 20
Museo Nazionale Romano: CRYPTA BALBI.
The multiple layers of Rome from Ancient to Modern.
Due: printed copy of paper's final draft.
MP: Largo Argentina (in front of Feltrinelli bookstore)
Reading: Coarelli 281-283 (theatre and crypta of Balbus).
Class 17, Mon. June, 24
QUIZ 3 (done on-site!);
Roman PORTRAITURE and SCULPTURE in the Capitoline Museums. Private and public LUXURY.
MP: On-site!! Capitoline Hill, in front of ticket office to Museum (Piazza del Campidoglio)
Reading: Giustozzi (ed), The Capitoline Museums. Electa Guide 22-31, 35-65, 110-121, 138-147.
Class 18, Tue. June, 25
THE CENTRE IN THE LATER EMPIRE: Roman Forum and Upper Via Sacra from Antoninus Pius to Maxentius.
MP: entrance to Forum Romanum on Via dei Fori Imperiali (half way between Piazza Venezia and Colosseum)
Reading: Coarelli 43-47, 57-63, 81-97, 98-101 (Roman Forum high and late Imperial); Claridge 20-27, 70 (Curia), 75-76 (Arch of S. Severus) ; 83 (Decennalia base), 107 Temple of Antoninus Pius and Faustina; 109-111 (Temple of 'Divus Romulus'); Temple of Vesta ; 115 (Basilica Nova); Temple of Venus and Roma (Hadrian to Maxentius).
Class 19, Wed. June, 26
Constantine the Great: from PAGAN TO CHRISTIAN; San Clemente.
MP: Arch of Constantine
Reading: Coarelli 159-163 (Arch of Constantine), 172-175 (San Clemente), 213-223 (Caelian Hill), 224-227 (Lateran), ); Claridge 272-276 (Arch of Constanine) 284-288 (Mithraeum under S.Clemente), 332-335, 357-359, 363 (Aurelianic Walls and Gates); 346-350 (Lateran Baptistery and Church).
Class 20, Thu. June, 27
The BATHS of CARACALLA and the Importance of Social Bathing.
Course Conclusion and REVIEW of our course: prepare course material following the study guide!!
MP: Circus Maximus, at curve (east side)
Reading: Coarelli 326-331 (Baths of Caracalla), 365-67 (Via Appia Antica); Stambaugh ch. 12.
FRI June 28
FINAL Exam tba