CLASSART 81 • Introduction to Roman Archaeology
Meg Butler
Methods and materials, from the 8th century B.C.E. to the 4th century C.E. The physical remains of the Roman world and their relationship to today. What material culture reveals about the Romans; the legacy of the Romans in the modern world. Sculpture, wall painting, mosaics, tombs, and architecture; and practical, field-oriented approaches. Settlement patterns; development of artistic and architectural expertise; monumentalization in the late republic and early empire; and shifts and tensions in social norms.
