Art and Archaeology of Pompeii

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: Second-year standing; 3 credits from CLAS, ARTH (or FINH), HIST at the 1/2000 level; or permission of the Department This course closely examines the archaeological remains from the city of Pompeii in the Bay of Naples: its road system, sewers, public markets, cult places, burial monuments, brothels, bathhouses, political buildings, and houses and residential areas. It pays special attention to the occupation phases of the city before the foundation of the Roman colony in 80 BC, and the impact that the Roman conquest of Pompeii had on its architectural and artistic forms. It also explores the 'hidden history' of Pompeii as a means to raise awareness about the role of material culture in giving voice to cultures and communities that have not left written sources to us. [Note 1: This course may count as 3 credits in Art History. Note 2: This course is cross-listed with CLAS 3721 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)