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Preface

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Course Description


The course provides an introduction to the art and architecture of pre-Roman Italy and the Roman empire in a chronological structure within which specific themes can be brought into the foreground. Such themes include housing, urban development in an imperial context, the effects of social status and gender on the form and content of art, and the historically changing style of imperial portraits.

Teaching Assistants

Roberta Casagrande
Office Location:Barnard Hall 201A
Office Hours: Monday 1:00–2:00PM
Phone: (212) 854-2108

Sarah Rolland
Office Location: Barnard 201A
Office Hours: Thursday 4:00–5:00PM
Phone: (212) 854-2108

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