Classics 216 - THE BODY IN ANCIENT GREEK ART

Pending CAP approval This course investigates the representation of human, divine, and animal bodies in ancient Greek art. Adopting a roughly chronological, but always contextual, approach (that is, an approach that takes into account both the broader spatial and socio-cultural milieux), we will engage with ancient Greek roles and perceptions of divinities, mortals, and animals. We will also unpack attitudes and expectations concerning male and female, Greek and foreign, rich and poor, and consider ancient Greek perceptions of beauty and sexuality.