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Sarah Levin-Richardson
CLAS 496
Seattle Campus
Offered occasionally by visitors or resident faculty.
Class description
CLAS 496A: This lecture course introduces students to the wonders of the Etruscan and Early Italian civilizations through examination of their art, temples, cities, cemeteries, and culture. Emphasis will be placed on the Etruscans’ contact with other well-known civilizations—especially the Greeks—and on Etruscan contributions to Roman art and civilization. No prerequisites.
CLAS 496B: This upper-level seminar explores the major questions and themes driving current scholarship on the art and architecture of Pompeii. What were the origins of Pompeii, and how did the city develop? How do we approach and explore Pompeii’s urban monuments and houses? What can Pompeii reveal about the lives of non-elites? What happened to the social and physical structure of Pompeii after the devastating earthquake of 62? Prerequisites: At least two courses on Greek or Roman art.
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