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Course of Study: Architecture

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Description: Get a solid overview of the evolution of Roman Architecture—from the 8^th century B.C. to the Republican period through the late Roman Empire.

The introductory course travels from local areas in Rome and Pompeii across the Roman Empire—from France to North Africa to East Asia. It explores the earliest stages of stone construction to later masterpieces of concrete and arched architecture, including the outdoor Coliseum and the interior space of the Pantheon. Throughout is an emphasis with urban planning and individual monuments in relation to politics and society.

Download the 23 lecture sessions in video, audio and print, delivered by Yale University Professor Diana E. E. Kleiner, author of numerous notable books on Roman art. You will view over 1,500 images of temples, basilicas, theaters, amphitheaters, bath complexes, tombs, and trends in decorative mural paintings. In the process, students gain appreciation for the continuing influence of Romanization in architecture.

Texts:
Claridge, Amanda. Rome: An Oxford Archaeological Guide. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.

Ward-Perkins, John B. Roman Imperial Architecture. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1994.

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Course of Study: Architecture

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Description: This free online architecture course is a part of the MIT OpenCourseWare program.

This is an introductory look at the physics behind building design and construction. The course also teaches students to combine the technological aspects of building and architecture with the needs and desires of occupants (such as how things like climate play a role in determining architectural styles).

This free online course includes a syllabus, calendar, lecture notes, assignments, exams, and projects assigned to previous in-class students. Course materials can be accessed individually online or downloaded as a full course.