The American University of Rome

Department of Arts and Humanities

The Art History program at The American University of Rome provides a rigorous education focused on western and neighboring visual cultures. The program stimulates the acquisition of knowledge and encourages critical thinking skills, creativity and cross-cultural understanding. Our international faculty of active scholars instructs small classes, many onsite in Rome and around Europe. Through interactive teaching and personal supervision we aim to develop each students intellectual potential and life-long engagement with cultural heritage and to foster the skills necessary for the modern workplace.

AH 100 (Section A) THE ART OF ROME An Introduction to the History of Art and Architecture in Rome

SUMMER I SESSION 2010 Schedule Monday throughThursday, 8:40 - 11:00am room: Building B 204, and On-Site Course Instructor Prof. Eowyn Kerr Instructor Contact email: e.kerr@aur.edu office hours: by appointment Course Description The Art of Rome is a broad survey of the history of Rome through its art and architecture from its foundation to the present day. We will spend the entire course on-site, examining masterpieces of painting, sculpture and architecture with careful attention to their specific historical contexts and to their interrelated meanings. As an introduction to the study of art and architecture, the course will include exercises on formal methods of description, analysis and interpretation, in order to build critical thinking skills. The Art of Rome explores the continuity of Roman culture in the visual arts and architecture within an historical context over many centuries. Our examination will follow a chronological method in order to visually identify and name art and architecture, and to recognize its underlying traditions. Through careful visual scrutiny and the use of appropriate and vocabulary we will be able to study works of art by means of description, analysis and interpretation. In addition we will critically analyze the historical and social context of art and architecture of Rome and its impact on the meaning of the works in terms of use and re-appropriation. NOTE: This course satisfies the requirements for the Rome Caput Mundi section of the General Education requirements. Pre- &/or co-requisites: none Credits & hours: 3

Course Learning Objectives On completion of this course students will be able to: Form a vivid, multi-layer mental map of Rome and of Roman history through first-hand visual observations, readings, and historically informed interpretation of key works of art, architecture, and urban design. The overall goal of the course is to build skills of critical discernment of visual culture and a mental network of the traditional forms and cultural themes with which we might more fully comprehend our experience of Rome and of art. Specific Goals: I. Art 1. Art Facts (artworks, artists, dates, etc.) 2. facts of Historical Contexts, including patronage 3. art-related Terminology and Techniques II. Analysis 1. objective Description of works of art 2. Critical Analysis methods, including iconography 3. Interpretation of works of art III. Argumentation 1. Thesis formulation 2. Research skills and source evaluation 3. Presentation, written or oral Course Learning Activities Students will be asked to engage in a variety of learning activities that are designed to help each achieve the goals of the course. Students progress toward course learning objectives through each learning activity graded and not, will be assessed according to standards of achievement as demonstrated in rubrics.
1.1: Facts (artworks, artists, dates, etc.) many, exact correct facts employed in convincing argumentation 1.2: Historical Contexts specific historical issues brought to bear on profound understanding of artwork & its implications in that context 1.3: Terms & Techniques correct terminology for subtle art history discourse, relationship of technique made to meanings of artwork explicit & significant 2.1: Description of works of art: precise, exact & subtle differentiation of component elements & the ways they play in a distinct composition, insightful, penetrating 2.2: Critical Analysis methods subtle understanding of the various natures of analytical approaches & their interrelationship, researched & illuminating 2.3: Interpretation of works of art (synthesis) comprehensive, concise, convincing, seamlessly synthesized issues in inspiring statement, subtle, opening new questions 3.1: Thesis formulation: sharply drawn, penetrating & original inquiry, inventive in analytic approach 3.2: Research skills & source evaluation sources introduced with critical awareness of variety of potentially opposing positions, balanced & related specifically to thesis 3.3: Presentation written fluid & convincing presentation of thesis, logical development throughout, wellplanned, specific analytic evidence presented & applied to on-going argument, facts & examples, accredited sources, all paragraphs clear, precise writing, no syntax errors.

Unacceptable work may be returned to the student for reworking and resubmission. Reliance of the services of the AUR Writing Center may be requested. Worksheets: Worksheets handed out in class are a regular occurrence in the course, and are designed to hone skills and knowledge in progress toward our course goals. Worksheets are not normally graded as they intend to assist in the organization of study. Some worksheets are assigned

as individual exercises while others will be completed as a group. Worksheets monitor progress toward course goals: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 Quizzes: The periodic and unannounced quizzes will test students acquisition of factual knowledge, particularly that derived from the assigned readings and material from the previous class. Quizzes monitor progress toward course goals: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 Class Participation: Students are encouraged to complete the weekly readings before each lesson to provide for the greatest possible assurance of comprehension and participation in the discussion of the material. Note-taking during the lessons should be balanced with a considerable amount of looking and contributing to group discussions with informed and insightful comments, questions and responses. The emphasis here is on quality, not quantity. Class participation monitors progress toward course goals: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.3 Entry Fees The student pays all entry fees. The price of entry is indicated in the syllabus. Whilst every effort is made to be accurate in this the price may unexpectedly change and no responsibility can be taken for unexpected price increases beyond our control. Assessment Tools Quizzes (10%) Quizzes will be given at the beginning of class immediately after attendance is taken. If you miss the quiz, you may not make it up. Quizzes will consist of 5 to 10 short-answer questions based either on the reading for the day or on material from the previous class. Independent Study Visit (15%) This is a primarily a written assignment designed to develop critical analysis skills. You will be given the assignment of visiting a museum in Rome that we will not see in class. A handout will be provided in class with information on specific objects, and written or illustrative tasks. You must complete the worksheet on-site in front of each of the works of art. Assignments will not be accepted without an original museum entry ticket submitted with the written work. Written Assignment (20%) The Written Assignment is a study of a work of art or architecture that is not covered in class. You will have the opportunity to choose from a list of topics provided during the semester. Once you have chosen your topic, and visited the work of art or architecture in question, your assignment will be to compare it with a relevant work of art that we have seen or discussed. The process for completing the Written Assignment is given in two sections, Part A and Part B, in order to gain feedback. Please see syllabus calendar for due dates. Part A Each student will be responsible for writing a Description, Formal Analysis and Initial Interpretation of the work of art they have chosen. The assignment should be no more than 3 pages. Part B Upon completion of Part A, you will be responsible for expanding upon your topic by writing an original and concise discussion of the work of art chosen. Part B should include background research in order to better discuss your work of art, and to draw comparisons with a work that we have seen in class. The total assignment should be no more than 7 pages.

NOTE: When turning in assignments you will submit BOTH: 1. a printed version of the completed paper turned in my box in the faculty office, second floor building B by 5:00 pm on the day it is due 2. an electronic version of the completed paper sent via email to e.kerr@aur.edu no later than 5:00 pm on the day that it is due. NOTE: LATE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. IF YOU NEED A 1 DAY EXTENSION FOR TURNING IN A PAPER THIS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ADVANCE, HAVE BEEN AGREED UPON, AND WILL COST YOU A %10 REDUCTION SUBTRACTED FROM THE FINAL GRADE OF THE ASSIGNMENT. Submission requirements of all written work: - Title page with full name, subject, section, professors name and title of assignment - Typewritten, in 12-point plain type (Times New Roman or Arial) - Formatted with double-spaced lines within margins of one inch - Numbered pages, stapled together. All written assignments are expected to be double-spaced, with words in 12-point font, and margins at no greater than one inch. Papers (Assignment 2) less than 1500 words will not be accepted. Assignments must be written in American English and submitted with the appropriate references, endnotes (where applicable), image captions or credits, and a bibliography. All online resources must also be correctly sited. Illustrations are encouraged to support arguments. Please refer to the Chicago Handbook of Style. Use of the Internet: You should be extremely cautious when using the internet as a source for your work. Because it has no secure form of peer review, there is often no way of telling how trustworthy a given site may be. Some sites may look smart but have content written by someone who knows no more about the subject than you do. For this reason, you should limit internet sources to those that are published by established universities and academic institutions. Remember to always quote the page as your source. (Wikipedia for example is not considered an acceptable source of information for a written paper.) Any evidence of plagiarism will not be tolerated, and may result in an F grade for the paper. Incidences must be reported to the Provost who may take further action up to and including expulsion. Midterm Exam (25%) The Midterm Exam will consist of three sections. The questions on the exam are designed to test that you can identify, name and cite the most important information concerning key works of art. Section A. Short answers, mostly identification (CLO 2) Section B. Compare and contrast two known works(CLO 1) Section C. Short essay (CLO 3) The essay will require you to trace artistic trends through time, and to critically assess the art and architecture that we have seen in its social and historical context. You should include in your answers material from the background reading assigned for each class. Final Exam (30%) The Final Exam will consist of three sections. The questions on the exam are designed to test that you can identify, name and cite the most important information concerning key works of art. Section A. Short answers, mostly identification (CLO 2) Section B. Compare and contrast two works (CLO 1) Section C. Short essay (CLO 3)

The essay will require you to trace artistic trends through time, to critically asses the art and architecture that we have seen in its social and historical context, and to analyze the influence of ancient art on later artistic traditions of Europe and the western world. You should include in your answers material from the background reading assigned for each course. NOTE: During the midterm and final exams nothing should be on your desk other than the exam paper and the pen you are using. You will not be permitted to leave the room during the exams. Grade Tabulation Quizzes Independent Study Written Assignment Midterm Exam Final Exam 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Attendance: Class attendance for this course is compulsory. Attendance impacts your final course grade by tally. Because the majority of this course is made up of work done on-site, attendance is imperative. Students are permitted two absences during the summer sessions. EACH unexcused absence beyond the first two reduces the final grade to the next lowest letter grade. In order for an absence to be excused, a doctors note must be provided to the Provosts office, which will in turn email me a confirmation. Any student with a total of 5 absences, excused or unexcused, will be given an automatic F (or required Withdrawal). Please also note that because AUR does not authorize C- or D+ the transition down from C goes straight to D. AUR attendance policy
Attendance is required in all classes at The American University of Rome and attendance records are maintained. More than two unexcused absences from any class may have a negative effect on student grades. Absences documented by a medical certificate or an obvious case of emergency may be excused by the Office of the Provost. If the Registrar determines that the students attendance record is unacceptable, the student will be required to withdraw from the class with a grade of WU. The criteria upon which grades are determined, including the attendance policy, are outlined in each course syllabus. -- AUR Student Handbook, 2006/2007, p. 17.

AUR grade values 94 100 points 90 93.99 pts 87 89.99 83 86.99 80 82.99 77 79.99 70 76.99 60 69.99 59.99 0

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A AB+ B BC+ C D F

Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor Failing

Written work on examinations meriting the grade of A (excellent) must: address the assigned question or topic directly and intelligently; demonstrate a careful and considered reading of the text at hand; present a lucid thesis and a persuasive argument in its defense; use correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction; make ample and appropriate use of quotations from the text; weave together thesis and argument, quotations and interpretations; reveal thoughtfulness, originality and insight.

Written work and examinations awarded the grade of B (good) adequately fulfil a majority of criteria with areas of improvement indicated by grading remarks and comments. The grade of C (average) is given when written work and examinations fail to meet most criteria, therefore indicating to the student that an appointment should be made with the professor to discuss methods for improvement. Finally, the grade of D is assigned to written work and examinations that are simply unacceptable according to the criteria outlined here, in which case an appointment must be made with the professor and arrangements determined for re-submitting the assignment in an acceptable form. Students who request a review of their final course grade must present the original copies of all graded course assignments, lecture and discussion notes, and any relevant documentation regarding absences. AUR Academic Integrity Code & Policy against Plagiarism
Integrity is fundamental to the academic enterprise. It is violated by such acts as borrowing or purchasing assignments, including but not limited to term papers, essays, and reports; lending to or producing assignments for others (either for or without payment); using concealed notes or crib sheets during examinations, copying the work of others and submitting it as ones own; and otherwise misappropriating the knowledge of others. Such acts are both dishonest and deceptive: the work submitted to instructors is not the work of the person whose name it bears. In consequence, the sources from which one derives ones ideas, statements, terms, and facts, including internet sources, must be fully and specifically acknowledged in the appropriate form. Failure to do so, intentionally or unintentionally, constitutes plagiarism. -- AUR Student Handbook, 2006/2007, p. 15.

Course Textbooks (available at the AUR Library Reserve Desk) Augenti, Andrea. Art and Archaeology of Rome, Scala Riverside Publications, 2000 Macadam, Alta. Blue Guide, Rome, Ninth Edition. Blue Guides Limited, 2009

Additional Recommended Reading Material Hibbert, Christopher. Rome, The Biography of a City, Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1985 (or any later edition) Virgil. The Aeneid (any edition) The Holy Bible, The Old & New Testaments (any edition) Vasari, Giorgio. The Lives of the Artists (any edition) Schedule Classes are held on site, rain or shine. You are responsible for acquiring a good map of Rome and finding your way to the meeting point. You are advised to check your route and estimate travel time at least the day before in order to avoid being late. Remember 8:40 am means rush hour traffic! Helpful website: www.atac.roma.it to find public transportation (go to: calcolo il percorso from there continue in English.) Plan to be there before classes start - by 8;40 am sharp. Dress Code: We will do a lot of walking, so wear comfortable shoes and rain gear if needed. We will be visiting churches, so please dress in a manner respectful of local church decorum. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and your knees (and everything in between!). Men should remove hats upon entering a church. Churches may refuse entrance to people they consider to be inappropriately dressed.

Entrance Fees: Students are responsible for paying their own entrance fees to the sites and museums visited. Please remember to bring your international student ID and AUR badge. Please bring exact change as credit cards and big notes are not often accepted. **The class schedule is subject to change please check your e-mail regularly!*

Course Schedule CLASS and DATE

1 Thur. May 27 2 Fri. May 28 3 Mon. May 31

MEETING POINT

SUBJECT

READINGS and ASSIGNMENTS

B Building Room 204 Front of the Pantheon (at the fountain) Entrance to the Forum on Via Fori Imperiali (at junction of Via Cavour) Colosseum Metro station

Structure of the course: Syllabus, Texts, Policies, and Introduction. Intro to Methodology. Foundations of Rome. The Roman Republic seen from the Roman Forums. Entrance Fee: 12 The height of the Pagan Empire. The Colosseum and Imperial Forums. NATIONAL HOLIDAY NO CLASSES
Augenti, pp. 39-51 Augenti, pp. 5-15

Augenti, pp. 16-38

4 Tues. June 1 5 Wed. June 2 6 Thurs. June 3

McDonalds in Piazza Republica

Roman Aesthetic. Palazzo Massimo. Entrance Fee: 10

Augenti, pp. 52-57 Written Assignment part A given.

INDEPENDENT STUDY VISIT

7 Mon. June 7 8 Tue. June 8

The Capitoline Museums The rise of Christianity. Arch of Constantine and San Clemente Entrance Fee: 5 Early Christian Rome Sant Maria Maggiore, Santa Prassede Headphones: 1.50 MID TERM EXAM 8:40-10:10am Vatican Museums Overview 10:20-11:00am Birth of the Renaissance. Vatican Museums Entrance Fee: 15 plus Headphones: 1.50
Augenti, pp. 61-78

Arch of Constantine (next to Colosseum, Via di S. Gregorio) Front of Santa Maria Maggiore (near column) B Building Room 204

Augenti, pp. 79-103 Written Assignment part A due.

9 Wed. June 9

10 Thur. June 10

Meet Early 8:30 am at Trattoria Paolo, across from the Vatican Museums entrance (Viale Vaticano)

Augenti, pp.105-132 and 57-59

11 Mon. June 14

Porta Settimiana (beginning of Via della Lungara in Trastevere) At the obelisk in the Piazza of St. Peters

Renaissance Architecture and Art. Villa Farnesina and Palazzo Farnese Entrance Fee: 5 The Height of the Church: From Renaissance to the Baroque. St. Peters Basilica Headphones: 1.50 Caravaggio and the Counter Reformation. San Luigi dei Francesi and SantAgostino Caravaggio in Santa Maria del Popolo.

Augenti, pp.141-156 Independent Study due. Augenti, pp.134-140 Written Assignment part B given. Augenti, pp.161-174

12 Tue. June 15

13 Wed. June 16

Piazza Navona at the central fountain

14 Thurs. June 17 15 Mon. June 21

Piazza del Popolo near the Porta Flaminia McDonalds in Piazza Republica Porta Flaminia (on Piazza del Popolo)

Augenti, pp.175-193

16 Tue. June 22

Baroque Art and Architectural Style: Berninni and Boromini. Santa Maria della Vittoria, San Carlino alle Quatro Fontane. The Art of the Unification and Modern Rome. Galleria Nazionale dArte Moderna Entrance Fee: 8 Il Vittoriano. Review.

Augenti, pp.200-209

17 Wed. June 23 18 Thurs. June 24

Front steps of the Victor Emmanuel Monument (Piazza Venezia) B Building Room 204

Written Assignment due.

FINAL EXAM

8:40-11:00am

disclaimer It may be necessary to change scheduled lessons due unforeseen circumstances. If this should occur, students will be informed via e-mail addresses on file with Registrar. Should the instructor be indisposed or otherwise unable to attend, a substitute teacher (whenever available) will conduct the scheduled, or a pre-prepared alternative lesson, at the regular class time.