ARTH 426: Ancient Urbanism

Course Description

This course will explore the history and development of ancient Greek and Roman architecture and urbanism. Construction techniques in Greek and Roman engineering and design traditions, religious sanctuaries, domestic spaces, urban layouts, and the social and cultural contexts of urban building types and civic life will be explored from across the Mediterranean to the transition of the Roman empire from polytheism to state-sanctioned Christianity. This course will also trace the exportation of Rome’s unique urban culture to other parts of its empire to understand the city not only as a symbol of Roman cultural and imperial power. (OC).