End of Course Test: Classical Art and Archaeology: Teaching Latin and the Humanities with the Monuments of Rome

How does the Laocoön Group serve as a signum for Roman literature, history, and politics?

How do the writings of Tacitus, Josephus, and Suetonius inform our interpretation of the Arch of Titus?

Roman Verism was an artistic style depicting realistic, sometimes imperfect or unflattering features of subjects to convey gravitas and experience.

The Grotto of Tiberius in Sperlonga contains sculptures primarily depicting scenes from the Aeneid, highlighting Vergilian influence.

In a 150-250 word essay, discuss one of the following prompts:

How can an educator bring the lingua latina alive in the classroom by combining the study of art and archaeology with ancient manuscripts? Provide specific examples of manuscripts, tools, and resources introduced in this course.

Describe the influence of Greek art on Roman portrait sculptures, including the transition from Classical to Hellenistic styles. Using specific examples from this course, discuss the concepts of verism and idealism in Roman portraiture and what this stylistic choice often signifies in its subject.