This course investigates the cities and sites destroyed by Vesuvius, including the urban fabric of Pompeii and Herculaneum. We will look at Pompeii?s urban design, public and private spheres and their decoration, and at the wider cultural, geographical and historical contexts of the art produced by and for its residents.
Prereq: English 1110.xx, or GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE theme lived environments course.