FF:KLBcB75 Greek glyptic classical

KLBcB75 A History of Art in Miniature. Greek glyptic, Early Classical to Late Hellenistic Age (B)

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2011

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Dr. Elisabetta Maria Gagetti, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Eliška Kazdová, CSc.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: PhDr. Marie Pardyová, CSc.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

At the end of the course the students should be acquainted with: • the materials and shapes of Greek glyptic works from Classical to Late Hellenistic Age • the development of engraved subjects on the bezels of metallic (gold) finger rings • the engraving techniques on gems and on metal bezels • the purpose of engraved gems(sealing versus decorative) • the diffusion area of Greek engraved gems and finger rings • the development of glyptic portraiture, both royal and for common people • the birth of a "court glyptic"

Syllabus

1. Classical Gem Stones: Materials and Shapes (Scarabs, Scaraboids; Ringstones; Sliced Cylinders and Barrels; Lion Gems); Ancient impressions; Seal and Gem Usage in the Classical Period
2. Early Classical Intaglios (480-450 BC): Dexamenos and Other Contemporary Masters
3. After Dexamenos: The Second Half of the Fifth Century
4. The Fourth Century: The “Fine Style”; The Common Style; Eastern Gems
5.The Latest Classical Gems; Glass Scaraboids
6. Classical Finger Rings: Shapes and Materials. The “Penelope Group”; Light Rings; Heavy Rings; The Pontic Group; The de Clercq Group; The Summary and the Common Style; The Kassandra Group; The Iunx Group; The Nike Group; The Salting Group; Late Classical Finger Rings: Round Bezels
7. Western Greek Finger Rings: Fifth and Fourth Century
8. Graeco-Persian Gems: The Court Style; the Greek Style The Mixed Style The Bern Group and a globolo Gems
9. Greek Hellenistic Cameos: Ruler Portraits (The Ptolemy Cameo; The Gonzaga Cameo; The “Tazza Farnese”; The “Cup of the Ptolemies”); Small Cameos
10. Greek Hellenistic Intaglios: Ruler Portraits; Private Portraits; Gods, Myths and Men
11. Hellenistic Finger Rings: Early Hellenistic Period. Chronology and Iconography from the Late 4th Century to the End of the 3rd Century BC
12. Hellenistic Finger Rings: Early Hellenistic Period. Chronology and Iconography from the End of the 3rd Century BC to Augustan Classicism

Teaching methods

Twelve 2-hour lessons with PowerPoint presentations (in English)

Assessment methods

Written examination: multiple choice test (in English). Twelve questions, each about an image – already seen during the lessons – and each one with four questions (only one of which is correct), according to the subjects of the lessons. Time: 40'. Requirements for the test: • Knowledge of the contents of the lessons (the reading of some texts in literature is suggested).

FF:KLBcB75 Greek glyptic classical - Course Information

KLBcB75 A History of Art in Miniature. Greek glyptic, Early Classical to Late Hellenistic Age (B)

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