Outline: Roman Appropriation of Greek Culture (Civic Patron Unit, First Year Humanities)

First Year Humanities
Unit: The Civic Patron
Lecture: The Roman Appropriation of Greek Culture
Prof. Major

Student Outline

1. Types and Development of the Roman Domus

2. Space: from Front to Back of the Roman House

Main axis: vestibulum, fauces, atrium, impluvium, tablinum
Off-axis: tabernae, cubiculum, alae, hortus
Greek additions: triclinium, oecus, andron, exedra, piscina, peristyle
the Villa: new domestic priorities

3. Time: from Ritual to Decoration Ensemble

Main axis: ritual space
Off-axis: the development of private space
the Villa: a private domus
Decoration ensembles:

First Style Decoration
Second Style Decoration
Third Style Decoration
Fourth Style Decoration

4. Sculpture

Suppliant Barberini
Erichtheion Kore
Fleeing Niobid

5. Appropriation and Identity: the Use of Greek Artistic Display

Mosaics, Paintings, and Artistic Programs
Muses and Maenads
Hercules, big and small

Readings

Bibliography