Roman Interior Design (U04035)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-HCA-3-INT

Many sites across the Roman world retain evidence for the decoration of the interiors of buildings in the form of wall paintings, mosaics, stucco, statuary and furniture. This course focuses on the ways in which these media were used, both singly and in combination, the extent to which they were designed to fit the shape and purpose of the spaces they occupy, and the social meaning and importance of interior decoration.
The surviving remains from Pompeii, Herculaneum and the city of Rome itself will be studied in some detail, but other sites in Italy and the provinces will also be studied from the point of view of the spread of ideas about interior design from Rome and the development of distinctive regional/local styles and workshops. Much of the decoration will come from houses, but consideration will also be given to the specialist needs of other types of buildings (such as baths and tombs).

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in a 1st or 2nd level course in Classical Archaeology/Art, or equivalent experience at the course organiser's discretion

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Roman Interior Design (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Classical Art/Classical Archaeology, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	16:10	17:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

(Subject-specific)
By the end of the course students should be able to:
• Demonstrate (in the essay and the exam) a knowledge of the main developments within the Roman period of wall painting, mosaic and other decorative arts used for interior design
• Discuss the relationship between the decoration of Roman houses and other buildings and the functions of the spaces decorated
• Describe and analyse the interior decoration of a range of specific examples of Roman buildings (this will be tested in a picture question in the exam)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role and importance of interior decoration in Roman society, including the Roman provinces

(generic)
Study in this course should develop:
• skills in interpreting plans and other images
• analytical skills in dealing with secondary sources
• both oral and written presentation skills