AAH 321 - Art and Architecture in the Classical World

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

ART AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

Description:

Fulfills a course requirement in the Art and Architectural HistoryCore ConcentrationPrerequisite: AAH 121-122An in-depth investigation of Classical arts within the context ofthe institutions, values, and ideas that emerged in the civilizationsof Ancient Greece and Rome. Analyzes special topics in ancientarchitecture such as the art and architectural theory and practice ofantiquity, with the intent of accounting for the goals and aspirationsof specific cultures, societies, and patrons. Topics investigate howClassical societies interacted with each other and with other culturesoutside the sphere of Western civilization. Geographical areas ofexamination include mainland Greece and the Mediterranean islands,Asia Minor, Italy, North Africa, and Western Europe; the time framespans from circa 750 BC to circa 500 AD.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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