Unit ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE ROMAN PROVINCES

Course
Archaeology and history of art
Study-unit Code
GP003437
Curriculum
Generico
Teacher
Francesco Marcattili
Teachers
  • Francesco Marcattili
Hours
  • 36 ore - Francesco Marcattili
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2026
Offered
2026/27
Learning activities
Caratterizzante
Area
Archeologia dell'età pre-protostorica, classica e medievale
Sector
ARCH-01/D
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Introduction to the Archaeology of the Roman Provinces.

The “Romanization” of the Empire and Provincial Cities: Urbanism, Architecture, Monuments, and Art
Reference texts
S. Rinaldi Tufi, Archeologia delle province romane, Roma (Carocci).

P. Gros, M. Torelli, Storia dell'urbanistica. Il mondo romano, Roma-Bari (Laterza) [Part II from page 243].

Students with disabilities and/or with SLD who, having completed regular accreditation through SOL, have obtained access to University services, can apply for the compensatory tools ensured by law (e.g. textbooks in digital format; teaching materials in accessible formats: presentations, handouts, workbooks, provided if necessary in advance of the lessons), for which consult https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa. For the request, students are invited to ask the teacher, who will put them in contact with the Disability and/or DSA Department Coordinator (prof. Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it).
Educational objectives
The course aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of the urban planning, architecture, and artistic production of the Roman provinces. By the end of the course, students will have acquired a basic knowledge of the historical development of the Roman provinces and of their institutional, economic, and military structures. Through the study of material culture, students will also develop the ability to independently reconstruct and analyze the intercultural dynamics between Rome and the various regions of the Empire.
Prerequisites
A basic knowledge of Roman archaeology and history.
Teaching methods
In-person lectures; PowerPoint presentations.
Other information
Attendance is compulsory.
Learning verification modality
Oral examination (approximately 15 minutes) on the topics covered during the course.

Students with disabilities and/or with SLD who, having completed regular accreditation through SOL, have obtained access to University services, can apply for compensatory tools, dispensatory measures and inclusive technologies ensured by law, to be requested and agreed with the teacher well in advance of tests and exams. For general information, consult the page https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa and contact the Disability and/or SLD Department Coordinator (prof. Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it).
Extended program
The course first provides a basic introduction to topics such as the institutions of the imperial cities, the economy of the Roman Empire, infrastructure, and the role of the army in the Roman provinces.

In the second part of the course, attention will be focused on the most important architecture and monuments of the major provincial cities.