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HAAR0010-1

History of Art and Archeology: Ancient Rome


Duration :30h Th
Credits/ECTS :
2nd "candidature" in philosophy and letters : history of art and archeology3,5
Holder(s) :Robert Laffineur
Course contents : Introduction - Roman art: Royal, Republican and Empire periods (dynasties of the Julio-Claudians, the Flavians, the Antonines, the Severans, Tetrarchy, Constantinian era).
Course objective : The course traces the development of artistic production in Italy from the Etruscan period to the end of the Empire. Emphasis is placed primarily on architecture, sculpture, painting and mosaics, clarifying the broad developmental trends and characteristics specific to each period. The archaeological context of finds is also taken into consideration, in the perspective of a regular updating of the material with recent discoveries.
Prerequisites : None, apart from a basic understanding of the history of Greco-Roman antiquity.
Organization : Duration and period: 30 hours (2nd quarter).

Classroom and schedule: Auditorium "Grand Physique", Monday, 10-12h.
Written notes : As reference works, consultation of the volumes devoted to Roman art in the series "L'univers des formes" (Paris, Gallimard) is recommended.
Assessment : Oral examination at the end of the year. Exam session in June. The exam permits an evaluation of knowledge acquired as well as the ability to synthesize and present the material.
Contacts : Professor
Robert LAFFINEUR, ordinary professor
Département des Sciences historiques
Quai Roosevelt, 1b à B-4000 Liège
Tel. 04 366 56 12 - Fax 04 366 58 37
E-mail R.Laffineur@ulg.ac.be
Secretariat
Mme M. WARLOMONT
Tel. 04 366 53 83
Remarks : Methods of teaching and training: ex cathedra course, with digital images. A syllabus presents a detailed structure of the course and a selection of illustrations (limited to line drawings and thus mainly architectural). Multimedia presentations containing all of the illustrations presented during the course, can be consulted on the computers in the Service. A review session is possible at the end of the year at the request of students.




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 8/04/2005
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