Visual Culture in Late Antiquity

ARTHIST 236

The Mediterranean world transformed entirely in Late Antiquity: It saw mass migrations, the rise of new religions, and the disintegration and reorganization of vast empires. This lecture course explores the equally dramatic transformations in the visual cultures of the late antique world with a focus on the dynamic relationships among art, architecture, and socio-political change.

Griebeler
TU TH 10:05-11:20
A290, Bay 9, Smith Warehouse

CCI, ALP, CZ

The Mediterranean world transformed entirely in Late Antiquity: It saw mass migrations, the rise of new religions, and the disintegration and reorganization of vast empires. This lecture course explores the equally dramatic transformations in the visual cultures of the late antique world with a focus on the dynamic relationships among art, architecture, and socio-political change.
236
Curriculum Codes
  • CCI
  • ALP
  • CZ
Cross-Listed As
  • RELIGION 226
Typically Offered
Fall and/or Spring