Art History 290CR - Rome: Romulus to Constantine

A detailed survey of the archaeology of the city;of Rome from its origin in the early Iron Age to;the beginning of the fourth century CE. The;principal monuments and architectural development;of the ancient city will be discussed against a;broader cultural and historical background, with;an emphasis on the powerful families and;individuals responsible for the shaping of the;urban landscape, and the specific social and;political circumstances that gave the monuments;meaning.

Course limited to sophomores, juniors and seniors