Topic: Myth and Legend in Ancient Greek Art
Appropriate for First Year students.
| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2:30pm-3:45pm | TuTh | Carlos Museum - Tate | Bonna Wescoat. | FSEM. | 4 | 13458 | TBA. |
January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010
Crosslisted: CL190-000.
Catalog Description: Limited to freshmen and introductory in nature, these seminars may feature discussion, readings, museum visits, and presentations. Previous offerings have included "Love, Death, and Image-Making" and "Animals in Ancient American Art."
Semester Details: The ancient Greeks told stories masterfully in art as well as poetry. In this course, we will examine how and to what purpose ancient Greek artists portrayed myths and legends of gods and heroes in painting, sculpture, and architecture, from the earliest emergence of narrative art in the Geometric period to the elaborate mythological scenes in Late Classical art. Cosmological stories, the exploits of heroes such as Herakles and Theseus, episodes from the Trojan War, and the journey of Odysseus will serve as the basis for exploring the strategies of visual narrative, the relationship of the visual to poetic traditions, and the role of mythological representation in the social, religious, and political life of ancient Greece. Students will have the opportunity to work directly with the extensive ancient Greek collection of the Carlos Museum.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- TBA.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly discussion of reading, gallery presentation, midterm, paper, final. |
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