Additional Information

Course Number

ARCH 1500

Course Level

Course Description

The RISD Museum's collection of Greek and Roman art will be studied first-hand and in light of recent scholarship in art history, archaeology, and museum studies. Through the lens of bodies in Classical art, the course will take a critical look at the materiality of art, particularly around issues of representation and display. Students will explore original contexts for museum objects; issues of cultural property and museum ethics; visitors’ perception and experience of exhibitions; and notions of historical interpretation in museum display.

Syllabus Available

No

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Appropriate Dissemination of Research
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public

CIfA Codes

• Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research

Keywords & Terms

• Adequate and Responsible Reporting, Publication, and Dissemination
• Culturally Significant and/or Sacred Sites, Objects, and Places
• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Museum, Collection, Curation and Display Standards

Topics & Issues

• Archaeological Education
• Archaeological Ethics - Other
• Classical Archaeology
• Conservation and Ethics
• Museum and Display Ethics
• Public Engagement, Outreach, and Education