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On completion of this module students should be able to:
- identify the canonical works of sculpture from the period
- analyse their iconography in terms of attributes, style, and subject matter
- evaluate the relationship between sculpture and broader cultural and political trends
- interpret the programmatic meaning of sculpture groups and collections in a variety of architectural contexts
Canonical works and their reception, e.g. the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere
Collection practices, the Roman art market, and the relationship between Greek originals and Roman copies
Display practices and cultural politics in Roman villa gardens, e.g. the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum
Mythological allegory in the iconography of public sculpture, e.g. the Prima Porta Augustus, or the Altar of Augustan Peace
Public sculpture in its architectural and urban setting, e.g. narrative reliefs and statue galleries
Key themes of public sculpture in the Imperial period, e.g. dynastic legitimacy, military conquest, and cultural identity
Funerary sculpture and the social history of non-elite citizens in Rome and the provinces
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Tutorial | 5 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 43 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Coursework Essay Assignment | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Class Test: Slide Test | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Assignment: Object Case Study | Week 10 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Group feedback on class test, with individual feedback on request. Individual feedback on written assignments.
Name | Role |
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Ms Niamh Tobin | Tutor |