Detailed Information
Art and monuments were key elements in the political propaganda of the Roman Empire. Statues, buildings, and other monuments served not only to adorn and aggrandize urban cityscapes in Rome, Italy, and the provinces, but also to communicate the virtues and commemorate the achievements of the emperor and the Imperial family. Victory in war and the subjugation of foreign peoples was celebrated in diverse media such as temples, triumphal arches, gems, and coins, while theatres and statue galleries highlight Rome’s capacity to borrow from Greek culture to create new architectural forms. This module focuses on the meanings and messages of artworks and buildings both large and small, from sculpture in miniature on coins and gems to colossal statues, monumental architecture, and cityscapes. It will also examine how the Roman art and architecture of power was reused post-antiquity from the Renaissance to the modern period. Key examples will include the Ara Pacis, the Forum of Augustus, Trajan’s column, the Colosseum, and the Arch of Constantine.
Semester 2
Level 2
Lectures: Tuesdays, 12: - 13:00
Tutorials: to be selected.
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 28 April - Sunday, 6 May
Term dates for exams: Tuesday, 8 May – Saturday, 19 May
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit: You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.
Dr Alexander Thein