Course Catalog - 2007-2008

     

CLAS 315 - ROMAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Long Title: ROMAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE
Department: Classical Studies
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: A chronological survey of Roman sculpture, painting, and architecture from its Etruscan beginnings to the late Empire. Art and architecture of Rome and the provinces considered within their larger social, political, and urban contexts. Particular attention given to patronage, the relation between Roman and Greek art, and Rome's position as an artistic center. Cross-list: HART 315.