CLAS 216
Body of Evidence: Greek Sculpture and the Human Figure Spring 2010
Division I
Cross-listed ARTH 216
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From the beginnings of Greek sculpture in the eighth century B.C.E. until the end of the Hellenistic period in the first century B.C.E., the human figure remained the most prominent choice of subject for Greek artists. Introductory classes will cover sculpture in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages but the goal of this course is to study Greek sculpture in the first millennium B.C.E. with emphasis on ancient Greek attitudes toward the body. We will consider the function, surroundings and reception of male and female figures, both human and divine, from athletic, religious and funerary contexts, and look at dedications of individuals figures as well as the complex mythological narratives found on Greek temples. Reading material includes ancient literature in translation as well as contemporary critical essays.
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 30
Expected: 25
Class#: 3846
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: two short papers, midterm, final exam
Prerequisites: none
Distributions: Division I
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
CLAS 216 Division I ARTH 216 Division I
Attributes: ARTH pre-1400 Courses
ARTH pre-1800 Courses

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