Roman Art and Archaeology: Colosseum to Catacombs

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In this course we will examine art of the Roman Republic and Empire. The major themes of the course are: society as reflected in portraiture; religion as communicated in temple and domestic architecture and decoration; the organization and architecture of urban spaces as expressions of power; the architecture and decoration of houses to show status and culture. These themes will also be related to the art of other places and times, including that of our own society. The course emphasizes objects in area museums and may include trips to world-class museums in our region.