Assignment for Paper #2, ARCH 1700
Architectural Sculpture of Ancient Greece and Rome
Timeline for this paper assignment:
First draft due to me by class time through email on April 15
Writing Fellow returns drafts with comments on April 22
Final drafts (along with your first drafts) due to me on May 9, in my mailbox
at the Joukowsky Institute OR via email by 5 pm
In 8-10 pages, compare Greek and Roman architectural sculpture. Construct your papers around
the following issues, expounding on them by citing MULTIPLE, SPECIFIC EXAMPLES from
both the Greek and Roman worlds. For each example, give the name, provenience, and date.
You may organize the paper in any sequence that is comfortable to you and in many cases there
will be some overlapping, but make sure to address each topic outlined below:
What buildings were decorated with sculptural programs?
What was the importance of the physical location of the buildings and sculpture?
Who commissioned these buildings and their sculpture?
How does the identity of the patron affect the themes expressed in the sculpture?
Do personal, historical, civic/imperial interests coincide?
What is the relationship between Roman architectural sculpture and Greek architectural
sculpture?
In what cases do we see references to/inspiration from Greek sculpture?
Why?
How does architectural sculpture from OUTSIDE the Greek and Roman heartland differ
or is similar to architecture from the mainlands?
What priorities are expressed in these sculptural programs?
Please remember that your papers must be submitted to me by the deadline in order for
the Writing Fellow to have adequate time to read and comment on them. As stated on the
syllabus, for each day that your paper (first and final drafts) is late, 10% will be deducted
from the final grade.