20702562-1 - ETRUSCOLOGIA E ANTICHITA' ITALICHE

The second module of the course is devoted to the study of the civilizations of pre-Roman Italy (especially of the middle-Tyrrhenian region), in the period between the stabilization of the city structures (late 6th to early 5th century BC) and the end of the pre-Roman political-cultural identities, which merged into Roman Italy in the 1st century BC. The direct knowledge of some of the most relevant Etruscan archaeological monuments will be an integral part of the course; we will visit the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia and some other museums and sites.
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Programma

The course will address the following main topics: the archaeological foundations of the study of the civilizations of pre-Roman Italy; the definition of an Etruscan culture and its correlations with other neighboring cultures; the cultural aspects of the Etruscan world and their articulations in space and time; Etruscan art and handicraft from the beginnings to the Archaic age; the epigraphic and linguistic evidence; the political-cultural mosaic of Italy in the 1st millennium BC.

Testi Adottati

G. Bartoloni (ed.), Introduzione all’etruscologia, Hoepli, Milano, 2012 (and following reprints): chapters1, 3-6, 8-12.
M. Cristofani (ed.), Etruschi: una nuova immagine, Giunti, Firenze, 1985 (and following reprints): pp. 33-72.


Modalità Frequenza

Attending lessons is strongly recommended; in case of impossibility, it is advisable to request the use of the recorded lessons according to the established procedure. The topics covered in class, and fundamental for knowledge of the subject, are not easily replaced through literature.

Modalità Valutazione

The evaluation process consists of a talk, in which knowledge of the topics addressed during the course will be tested. The determination of the exam grade will take into account the depth of knowledge about these topics and the ability to critically analyze some concrete examples.