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B026258 - TOPOGRAPHY OF ANCIENT ITALY
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Course program
Academic Year 2020-21
Course year
Second year - First Semester
Belonging Department
Humanities (DILEF)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
L-ANT/09 - ANCIENT TOPOGRAPHY
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
36
Teaching Term
14/09/2020 ⇒ 04/12/2020
Attendance required
Yes
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
Course Content
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Course program
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Lectureship
Mutuality
Course teached as:
B003329 - TOPOGRAFIA DELL'ITALIA ANTICA
3-years First Cycle Degree (DM 270/04) in HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY, FINE ARTS, ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
Curriculum BENI ARCHEOLOGICI
B003329 - TOPOGRAFIA DELL'ITALIA ANTICA
3-years First Cycle Degree (DM 270/04) in HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY, FINE ARTS, ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
Curriculum BENI ARCHEOLOGICI
Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
Methods and tools for the study of the topography of the territory and the cities during the antiquity, with particular attention devoted not only to the historical and archaeological issues, but also to the protection of the historical heritage.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Reference texts (requested)
- L. Quilici – S. Quilici Gigli, Introduzione alla topografia antica, Il Mulino, Bologna 2004
- M. Guaitoli, Appendice III, in P. Tartara, Forma Italiae, 39. Torrimpietra (IGM 149 I NO), Firenze 1999, pp. 357-365 (Survey methodology)
optional:
- E. Lavagna – G. Lucarno, Geocartografia. Guida alla lettura delle carte geotopografiche, Zanichelli, Bologna 2007
- F. Piccarreta, Giuseppe Ceraudo, Manuale di areofotografia archeologica. Metodologia, tecniche e applicazioni. Edipuglia, Bari 2000 (or: F. Piccarreta, Manuale di fotografia area: uso archeologico, Roma 1987)
- C.F. Giuliani, L’edilizia nell’antichità, La Nuova Italia Scientifica, Carocci editore ed. 2006 (con CD Rom)
- Misurare la terra: centuriazione e coloni nel mondo romano (cat. della mostra Modena 11.12.1983-12.2.1984) ed. Panini, Modena 1983
- L. Quilici – S. Quilici Gigli, Introduzione alla topografia antica, Il Mulino, Bologna 2004
- M. Guaitoli, Appendice III, in P. Tartara, Forma Italiae, 39. Torrimpietra (IGM 149 I NO), Firenze 1999, pp. 357-365 (Survey methodology)
optional:
- E. Lavagna – G. Lucarno, Geocartografia. Guida alla lettura delle carte geotopografiche, Zanichelli, Bologna 2007
- F. Piccarreta, Giuseppe Ceraudo, Manuale di areofotografia archeologica. Metodologia, tecniche e applicazioni. Edipuglia, Bari 2000 (or: F. Piccarreta, Manuale di fotografia area: uso archeologico, Roma 1987)
- C.F. Giuliani, L’edilizia nell’antichità, La Nuova Italia Scientifica, Carocci editore ed. 2006 (con CD Rom)
- Misurare la terra: centuriazione e coloni nel mondo romano (cat. della mostra Modena 11.12.1983-12.2.1984) ed. Panini, Modena 1983
Learning Objectives
Equipping the students of the methodological grounds for the study of the ancient topography both concerning the historical and topographical issues and the archaeological protection of the territory
Prerequisites
Basic notions of Roman History and Latin language.
Teaching Methods
Lessons in classroom with slides and - if possible - visits on archaeological sites or institutions (Istituto Geografico Militare)
Further information
nothing more
Type of Assessment
final oral examination. The knowledge of the basic methodology of the discipline and the ability to frame archaeological problems in a historical perspective will be assessed taking into account the various approaches - written and archaeological sources, aerial photography, ancient and modern cartography, ancient building technique.
Upon presentation of certification, students with disabilities, or with DSA, or in any case temporarily unable for health reasons to take the exam in the manner provided, may agree on an alternative exam mode with the teacher.
Upon presentation of certification, students with disabilities, or with DSA, or in any case temporarily unable for health reasons to take the exam in the manner provided, may agree on an alternative exam mode with the teacher.
Course program
Method of the topographical research, Ancient Cartography, elements of geography and cartography, IGM cartography, UTM coordinates; historical, nautical, geological maps, archaeological cartography: criteria, methods, limits and examples, Aerial photography and photo-interpretation, examples, Roman land division, ancient building technology.