ART 210 - Art, Myth, and Society in the Ancient Aegean

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

(Same as GRST 210) Greek Sacred Spaces: Sanctuaries and Ritual. Sanctuaries, filled with ornate buildings and famous works of art, were at the center of religious life in ancient Greece. This course examines these rich sacred spaces through the lens of the ritual activities which took place within their confines. Because cult activity was so varied in the Greek world, the course ranges from processions on the Athenian acropolis to oracles in the Temple of Apollo at Didyma, from athletic games at Olympia to healing rituals at Epidauros. The course focuses on the many ways the sanctuaries’ topography, architecture and art reflect the evolving rituals and religion of the ancient Greeks. Ms. Fisher.

Prerequisite: ART 105-ART 106 or coursework in Greek & Roman Studies, or permission of the instructor.

NRO available to non-majors.

Two 75-minute periods.