Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory.

Second term
Tuesday from 08:30 to 10:30 at 109 Marais 301

French

By the end of the course, the student should master the knowledge of the main lines of archaeology and history of cultural heritage from the Ancient Mediterranean World. He should also be able to identify and replace in their geographical, historical and cultural context, reference monuments and works of art.

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Introduction to the main monuments and works of art of the antique Mediterranean civilizations according to a geographical and chronological progression: Egypt and Near East, pre-Hellenic world and Greece, pre-Roman Italy and Roman world. Special attention will be paid to the material conditions of the realization of monuments and works, but also to the importance of religion and the evolution of reflection on artistic orientations.

The lecture is based on commentary of illustrations. The students are allowed to ask questions during the lecture.

The examination is always oral and is made up of two questions: the first one is a general question, drawn at random, which the student may prepare during 15 minutes; the second one, with no preparation time, is about a specific monument or work of art. The student will answer the questions on the basis of an illustration album («mute», i.e. without any legends) put at his disposal. After the examination session, the students may meet the professor for a personal evaluation of the examination.

The volumes of the collection «Univers des formes» (Paris, Gallimard) as well as «Manuels de l'École du Louvre» are the reference books for the illustrations. A bibliography by field is provided in the syllabus.

A syllabus presents the detailed outline of the course, as well as key concepts and proper names. It also contains some maps. At the end of each section of the course, an album of illustrations covering the reference monuments and works of art is available on CD for the students.