GRC10150 Classical Art and Archaeology: An Introduction

Academic Year 2015/2016

The archaeological remains of Greece and Rome provide us with the visual and tangible evidence through which the ancient world comes to life. The aim of this module is to introduce the students to the art, architecture, and archaeology of Classical Antiquity as primary sources for interpreting the life, society, beliefs and ideologies of ancient Greece and Rome from the Bronze Age to the High Roman Empire (2nd c. AD). The lectures will follow a chronological progression, moving from the Minoan and Mycenaean civilisations of Bronze Age Greece through the Iron Age and Archaic periods to Classical Greece, and onwards into the Hellenistic world, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire. Students will study the main stylistic developments in architecture, pottery, sculpture, and painting, analysing material and visual culture in the context of broader social and political changes. Major case studies will focus on the sanctuaries of Classical Greece, the building programme of Augustan Rome, and the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The module is complemented by hands-on visits to the UCD Classical Museum.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Show knowledge of the stylistic development of classical art and architecture from the Bronze Age to the High Roman Empire (2nd c. AD).
• Identify and analyse key examples of Greek and Roman art and architecture.
• Evaluate art and archaeology as sources of information about the ancient world.
• Compare and contrast key aspects of the civilizations of Greece and Rome through their visual and material cultures.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Tutorial

5

Specified Learning Activities

30

Autonomous Student Learning

50

Total

109

 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
Intro to Classical Art & Arch (GRC1012E)

 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Examination: Written Examination

40

1 hour End of Trimester Exam
Assignment: Commentary Exercise

30

Week 12
Class Test: Slide Test

30

Week 7

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

Where permissible, students will remediate by writing a 2500 word essay.

Name Role
Dr Joanna Day Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Conor Trainor Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Jessica Doyle Tutor
Dr Maeve Mchugh Tutor
Mr Aron Newell Tutor