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Architectural Ornament in Antiquity I

Course Code	: ARK253
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

To teach the architectural decorations used in Antiquity.

Course Content

Architectural decorations are very important in determining the dates of the buildings. Within the scope of the course, the changes in architectural decorations from the Archaic Period to the end of the Roman Period will be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Aydın ERÖN

Learning Outcomes

1.	Recognize the parts of architectural structures
2.	To recognize the architectural decorations
3.	To understand the changes in architectural decorations during the periods
4.	To learn the changes of architectural decoration according to periods
5.	To be able to date architectural decorations

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	W.B. Dinsmoor, The Architecture of Ancient Greece; An Account of Its Historic Development, London, 1950.
2.	G. Gruben, Die Tempel der Griechen, München, 1976.
3.	S. Altekamp, Zu griechischer Architekturornamentik im sechsten und fünften Jahrhundert v.Chr. Frankfurt, 1991.
4.	C Weickert, Das lesbische Kymation. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der antiken Ornamentik, Leipzig, 1913.
5.	U. Muss, Die Bauplastik des archaischen Artemisions von Ephesos, SoSchrÖAI 25, Wien, 1994.
6.	F. Rumscheid, Untersuchungen zur kleinasiatischen Bauornamentik des Hellenismus, Beiträge zur Erschließung hellenistischer und kaiserzeitlicher Skulptur und Architektur 14, Mainz, 1994.
7.	M. U. Anabolu, İstanbul ve Anadolu'daki Roma İmparatorluk Dönemi Mimarlık Yapıtları, İstanbul, 2001.
8.	L. Vandeput, The Architectural Decoration in Roman Asia Minor, Sagalassos : A Case Study, Brepols, 1997.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Identification of architectural constructions and elements

Week 2 - Theoretical

Introduction of sima blocks

Week 3 - Theoretical

Architectural decorations seen on sima blocks during the Archaic and Classical periods

Week 4 - Theoretical

Architectural decorations seen on sima blocks during the Hellenistic and Roman periods

Week 5 - Theoretical

Introduction of geison blocks

Week 6 - Theoretical

Architectural decorations seen on geison blocks during the Archaic and Classical periods

Week 7 - Theoretical

Architectural decorations seen on geison blocks during the Hellenistic and Roman periods

Week 8 - Theoretical

Introduction of frieze blocks

Week 9 - Theoretical

Architectural decorations seen on frieze blocks during the Archaic and Classical periods

Week 10 - Theoretical

Architectural decorations seen on frieze blocks during the Hellenistic and Roman periods

Week 11 - Theoretical

Introduction of architrave blocks

Week 12 - Theoretical

Architectural decorations seen on architrave blocks during the Archaic and Classical periods

Week 13 - Theoretical

Architectural decorations seen on architrave blocks during the Hellenistic Period

Week 14 - Theoretical

Architectural decorations seen on architrave blocks during the Roman Period

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	2	42
Reading	15	0	1	15
Midterm Examination	1	7	1	8
Final Examination	1	9	1	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-2	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	4
OÇ-5	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5

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