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TOPOGRAPHY AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL LANDSCAPE Single discipline educational activity
Course Sheet Academic Year of enrolment:
Disciplinary Sector:
Christian and Mediaeval Archeology
Professor and Collaborators:
Hours of classroom activity:
Objectives
Contents Man and landscape in antiquity and middle ages.
First part. 1. Man and landscape in antiquity: concepts and work tools (prof. Maria Carla SOMMA e Sonia ANTONELLI)
Second part. 2. Material structures and functions in urban and rural settlements from antiquity to the Middle Ages: features and dynamics (prof. Maria Carla SOMMA e Sonia ANTONELLI).
Third part. 3. Archaeology of architecture: methodological background for the archaeological study of mural structures
(prof. Maria Carla SOMMA).
Extended Syllabus Man and landscape in antiquity and middle ages.
First part. 1. Man and landscape in antiquity: concepts and work tools
1.1 Concept and definition of the course.
1.2 Topics:
1.2.1 The knowledge of space in antiquity: historical geography; demography and history;
1.2.2 Ancient landscape and environment transformations, rural assets.
1.3 Traditional tools: historical sources: an ideologic vision: cartography: toponomastic, aerial photography, survey.
1.4 “Light” archaeology: research and non-invasive diagnostics between tools and methods
Second part: Greek and Roman Urban development
2.1 Ancient cities and landscapes
2.2 From the Greek city to the Roman city
2.3 Landscape, infrastructures and rural settlements
2.4 The minor settlement
2.5 Rural settlements
2.6 Archaic and republican Rome, Imperial Rome
Third Part. 3. Archaeology of architecture methodological background for the archaeological study of mural structures
3.1 The parts of the building. Arches, vaults and threelitic system.
3.2 Building materials and techniques.
3.3 Archaeology of architecture and stratigraphy of elevated structures.
3.4 Lab.
Recommended Bibliography • L. QUILICI, S. QUILICI GIGLI, Introduzione alla topografia antica, Il Mulino, Bologna 2004.
• Storia dell'urbanistica: il mondo romano / PIERRE GROS, MARIO TORELLI. - Nuova ed. riv. e aggiornata, Roma [etc.] : GLF editori Laterza, 2007, pp. 5-270.
• L. ERMINI PANI, Forma urbis: lo spazio urbano tra VI e IX secolo, in Roma nell’alto medioevo, atti della XLVIII Settimana del CISAM, Spoleto 2001, pp. 255-323 (Bib. UDA, CONS C 8-CISAM/48.1).
• C.F. GIULIANI, L’edilizia nell’antichità, Carocci, Roma 2006. (Bib. UDA, Dep. 16.00112)
• G. P. BROGIOLO, A. CAGNANA, Archeologia dell’architettura, metodi ed interpretazioni, All’Insegna del Giglio, Borgo S. Lorenzo (FI) 2012, pp. 7-16, 25-45, 59-167.
• Appunti delle lezioni e PDF delle slide.
Teaching Methods The course is divided into three modules: every module has frontal lessons and study visits to archaeological sites and museums, conferences and workshops.
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
The exam is an oral interview with final grade, valued in thirty, on a critical overview of the course topics.
Contacts/More Information It is strongly suggested to attend the lessons. In case of motivated absence, it is necessary to contact the professor for the final program of the exam. All the study materials of the exam which cannot be found in the library or in the stores will be uploaded on the Teams platform.