ART 303 - Roman Imperial Art and Politics

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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In this course, students consider the use Roman politicians made of art and architecture to shape public understanding of Roman imperial ideologies-to make Romans of the whole Mediterranean world. The course concentrates on three periods-the time of Augustus, the adoptive Antonine dynasty, and the Late Empire-and three art types-the imperial portrait (including the portraits of imperial family members), commemorative monuments (triumphal arches, columns and temples), and the Roman colony cities throughout the Empire. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (Tinkl er, offered alternate year

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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