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This short course is an introduction to the artistic world of Greek and Roman civilizations with a special focus on the remains of remarkable religious and political buildings and an analysis of the most extraordinary works of art, excavated in important historical sites.
What will we cover?
The Akropolis in Athens and the temples in Sicily as much as the Roman Forum in Rome and Istanbul are some of the topics that will be covered in the course. Marble statues of the gods and goddesses and the mosaics employed to decorate villas and palaces will complete this short insight in the ancient Mediterranean world.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
discuss the development of Greek and Roman Archaeology;
locate buildings and artworks in their historical, political, religious and cultural context;
establish skills of critical and visual analysis.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No previous knowledge is required.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
PowerPoint presentations with a wide range of slides will accompany the prepared talks. Questioning is welcomed throughout. Handouts with a selected bibliography and other helpful information for further self-study will be provided.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No other cost for the course. Please, bring along a notebook, a pencil and your eagerness to learn a lot about Greek and Roman Archaeology.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Other courses from the same tutor about ancient civilisations.
Roberta Marin completed her BA in Fine Arts in Italy and holds an MA in Islamic Art and Archaeology from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. She has travelled extensively in the Mediterranean area and her field of interest includes Mamluk art and architecture, the history of Oriental carpets and Modern and Contemporary Art from the Arab world and Iran. She collaborates with the Khalili Collection of Islamic Art and has taught courses on various aspects of Islamic art and architecture in private and public institutions in the United Kingdom, Italy and Saudi Arabia.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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This is a live online face-to-face course. You will need:<br />
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.<br />
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.<br />
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.<br />
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