Explore Ancient Roman Building Techniques
Discover the power of Roman architecture in shaping politics, society, and culture through this comprehensive course.
Discover the power of Roman architecture in shaping politics, society, and culture through this comprehensive course.
Embark on a fascinating journey through Roman Architecture with this course designed for travel enthusiasts and architecture lovers. Led by Diana E.E. Kleiner, an expert in the field, this comprehensive program explores how Roman architecture shaped politics, society, and culture. From the founding of Rome to the reign of Constantine, you'll examine a wide variety of Roman buildings and engineering feats. The course covers urban planning, temples, houses, fortifications, and public structures like theaters, baths, and aqueducts. You'll gain insights into Roman concrete revolution, wall painting styles, and the development of baroque elements. The curriculum spans Rome, Pompeii, and other significant sites across the empire, offering a deep understanding of Roman architectural innovations and their lasting impact.
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What you'll learn
Understand the evolution of Roman architecture from the Iron Age to the reign of Constantine
Examine the impact of Roman concrete on architectural innovation
Analyze various styles of Roman wall painting and their significance
Explore urban planning principles in ancient Roman cities
Investigate the development of baroque elements in Roman architecture
Compare architectural styles across different regions of the Roman Empire
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There are 23 modules in this course
This comprehensive course on Roman Architecture explores the evolution of Roman building techniques and their cultural significance from the founding of Rome to the reign of Constantine. Students will examine a wide variety of Roman structures, including temples, houses, fortifications, and public buildings like theaters, baths, and aqueducts. The curriculum covers key innovations such as the Roman concrete revolution, various styles of wall painting, and the development of baroque elements in architecture. Through case studies of sites in Rome, Pompeii, and across the empire, learners will gain a deep understanding of how Roman architecture shaped and reflected the politics, society, and culture of the ancient world.
Introduction to Roman Architecture
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
It Takes a City: The Founding of Rome and the Beginnings of Urbanism in Italy
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Technology and Revolution in Roman Architecture
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Civic Life interrupted: Nightmare and Destiny on August 24, A.D. 79
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous: Houses and Villas at Pompeii
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Habitats at Herculaneum and Early Roman Interior Decoration
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Gilding the Lily: Painting Palaces and Villas in the First Century A.D.
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Exploring Special Subjects on Pompeian Walls
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
From Brick to Marble: Augustus Assembles Rome
Module 9 · 1 Hours to complete
Accessing Afterlife: Tombs of Roman Aristocrats, Freedmen, and Slaves
Module 10 · 1 Hours to complete
Notorious Nero and His Amazing Architectural Legacy
Module 11 · 2 Hours to complete
The Creation of an Icon: The Colosseum and Contemporary Architecture in Rome
Module 12 · 1 Hours to complete
The Prince and the Palace: Human Made Divine on the Palatine Hill
Module 13 · 1 Hours to complete
The Mother of All Forums: Civic Architecture in Rome under Trajan
Module 14 · 1 Hours to complete
Rome and a Villa: Hadrian's Pantheon and Tivoli Retreat
Module 15 · 1 Hours to complete
The Roman Way of Life and Death at Ostia, The Port of Rome
Module 16 · 3 Hours to complete
Bigger is Better: The Baths of Caracalla and Other Second-and Third-Century Buildings in Rome
Module 17 · 1 Hours to complete
Hometown Boy: Honoring an Emperor's Roots in Roman North Africa
Module 18 · 1 Hours to complete
Baroque Extravaganzas: Rock Tombs, Fountains, and Sanctuaries in Jordan, Lebanon, and Libya
Module 19 · 1 Hours to complete
Roman Wine in Greek Bottles: The Rebirth of Athens
Module 20 · 1 Hours to complete
Making Mini Romes on the Western Frontier
Module 21 · 1 Hours to complete
Rome Redux: The Tetrarchic Renaissance
Module 22 · 2 Hours to complete
Rome of Constantine and a New Rome
Module 23 · 1 Hours to complete
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Dunham Professor of History of Art and Classics at Yale University
Diana E. E. Kleiner is the Dunham Professor of History of Art and Classics at Yale, Founding Director of Open Yale Courses, and former Deputy Provost. She has authored key works on Roman art, including *Roman Sculpture* (Yale University Press) and *Cleopatra and Rome* (Harvard University Press). Her research includes groundbreaking studies on Roman women and a comprehensive interactive e-book, *Roman Architecture: A Visual Guide* (Yale University Press, 2014). Kleiner has lived in Rome and Athens and traveled extensively across the former Roman Empire.
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