Università Roma Tre

In addition to a general section covering urbanisation in Italy during the Roman period and the analysis of case studies, the course aims to examine the evolution and spread of Roman theatre in Italy. The course will explore the transformation from Greek theatre to that of the Imperial period, focusing on performances, architecture and the theatre’s role within the urban landscape. Particular attention will be given to specific case studies, for which issues of conservation, restoration and public access will be discussed.

General Part:
P. Sommella, Italia antica. L’urbanistica romana, Jouvence, Roma 1988 (pp. 17-32; 55-67; 83-92; 109-123; 143-164; 191-211: 227-250)
F.E. Brown, E.H. Richardson, L. Richardson Jr., Cosa III: The Buildings of the Forum: Colony, Municipium, and Village [ Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, Vol. 37], pp. 1-153; 207-246

Theatres Course Part:
M. Spanu, “Il teatro ellenistico in Asia Minore. Aspetti funzionali, costruttivi e urbanistici”, in Malacrino C.G., Sorbo E. (edd.), Architetti, architettura e città nel Mediterraneo antico, Milano 2007, pp. 66-79
P. Gros, L'architettura romana. Dagli inizi del III secolo a.C. alla fine dell'alto impero. I monumenti pubblici, Longanesi, Milano 2001, pp. 302-322
F. Sear, Roman Theatres: An Architectural Study, Oxford 2006, pp. 1-36; 48-95
Per Pompei: F. Pesando, M.P. Guidobaldi, Pompei, Oplontis, Ercolano, Stabiae [Guide Archeologiche Laterza], Roma-Bari 2006, pp. 4-29; 64-68
Per Ostia: C. Pavolini, Ostia [Guide Archeologiche Laterza] Roma-Bari 2006, pp. 20-41; 66-73
Per Verona: G. Cavalieri Manasse, s.v. Verona, in Enciclopedia Archeologica 2004, pp. 722-729

Working students, or those who could not follow the course due to justified reasons, will have to bring an alternative program, agreed with the teacher.