DU1213 The Ancient Roman Art

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:35 B13
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
Course objectives
This course presents an introduction to Roman archaeology and art, the major monuments of painting, sculpture and architecture from the 3th century BC to the 5th century AD. Besides a familiarity with the details of Roman art, the student should also obtain an introductory understanding of the methods of archaeological and art historical analysis of artifacts and works of ancient Roman art, how they develop as media and how they reflect ancient society and culture.
Syllabus
  • I. Classical art from Greece to Rome - painting and sculpture from 3th century BC to 1th century AD); differences between official and private art; public and private images as a form of propaganda; portraiture
  • II. Art, imperial Rome and Christian triumph (AD 100-450); visual culture (art in civic life and state ceremonials); art and construction of roman identity; art and imperial power; art and religion (pagan cults, new religions, Christian triumph; syncretism); transformations of culture (continuity and change)
Literature
  • Kraus, Theodor. Das Römische Weltreich. Propyläen Kunstgeschichte. Berlin: Propyläen Verlag 1990.
  • Andreae, Bernard. Die römische Kunst. Freiburg-Basel-Wien 1973/1999
  • Bianchi Bandinelli, Ranuccio - Giuliano, Antonio. Etrusker und Italiker vor der römischen Herrschaft. München 1974
  • Bianchi Bandinelli, Ranuccio - Giuliano, Antonio. Rom - Das Zentrum der Macht. Die römische Kunst von den Anfängen bis zur Zeit Marc Aurels. München 1974
  • Bianchi Bandinelli, Ranuccio - Giuliano, Antonio. Rom - Das Ende der Antike. Die römische Kunst in der Zeit von Septimius Severus bis Theodosius I. München 1974
  • Brenk, Beat. Spätantike und frühes Christentum. Berlin 1985
Assessment methods
lecture, examination - written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011.
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