Information Package / Course Catalogue
Roman Portraiture II
Course Code: ARK456
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The continue examination of the portraits of Emperors and dynasties, display of examples of Roman and Anatolian portraits, evaluation of similarities and differences, explaining of the current trends in the development of Roman portraiture.

Course Content

The aims of this course evaluate style, current, fashion, technical and chronology of Roman portraiture, portrait findings from central and states, similarities and differences.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Aslı SARAÇOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.The examination of the portraits of Antonine period, Roman and state examples
2.Currents of idealism and realism in Roman portraiture
3.The central of the Roman Empire comparison with the state examples from 2.-3. Century AD., similarities and differences
4.The portraiture of soldier emperors period
5.The portraiture of Tetrarchs period
6.The portraiture of Great Constantine period
Recommended or Required Reading
1.D. Kleiner, Roman Sculpture, Yale University, 1992.
2.T. Pekary, Das Römische Kaiserbildnis in Staat, Kult und Gesellschaft, Berlin, 1985.
3.O. Akşit, Roma İmparatorluk Tarihi, İstanbul, 1985.
4.J. İnan,Perge’nin Roma Devri Heykeltraşlığı I, İstanbul, 2000.
5. J. İnan,Perge’nin Roma Devri Heykeltraşlığı II, İstanbul, 2003.
6.J. İnan, Side’nin Roma Devri Heykeltraşlığı, Ankara, 1975.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Portrait of Emperor Vespasianus
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Portrait of Emperor Titus
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Portrait of Emperor Domitian
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Portraits of Flavius Women Portrait
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Portrait of Emperor Nerva
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Portrait of Antinous
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Portrait of Sabina
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Portraits of Emperor Antoninus Pius and Elder Faustina
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Portrait of Antoninler Period
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Portraits of Emperor Lucius Verus and Lucilla
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Portraits of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Young Faustina
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Portraits of Emperor Commodus and Crispina
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Portraits of Emperor Septimus Severus and Julia Domna
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Portraits of Emperor Caracalla ve Geta
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment100220
Term Project140114
Project1066
Reading1055
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
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5
3
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OÇ-2
4
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4
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4
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5
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4
OÇ-6
4
4
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3
5
3
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4
4
4
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2026