Course Summary
The Architecture of Titus: Understanding the Roman Empire's Great Builder is a course designed to introduce students to the life and works of the Roman emperor Titus.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the life and works of one of Rome's most influential emperors
- Discover the architectural achievements of the Roman Empire
- Explore the political and social context of ancient Rome
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $63,100
- India: ₹5,00,000
- Spain: €28,400
- USA: $63,100
- India: ₹5,00,000
- Spain: €28,400
- USA: $70,670
- India: ₹6,50,000
- Spain: €31,800
- USA: $63,100
- India: ₹5,00,000
- Spain: €28,400
- USA: $70,670
- India: ₹6,50,000
- Spain: €31,800
- USA: $49,850
- India: ₹4,20,000
- Spain: €21,700
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the life and works of Emperor Titus
- Gain an understanding of the architectural achievements of the Roman Empire
- Develop an appreciation of the political and social context of ancient Rome
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge of Roman history required
- Basic knowledge of architecture and art history is recommended
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- The Roman Empire and Its Impact on the World
- Ancient Rome: A Virtual Tour
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Mary Beard
- Adrian Goldsworthy
Related Books
Description
The Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah explores one of the most significant Roman monuments to survive from antiquity, from the perspectives of Roman, Jewish and later Christian history and art. The Arch of Titus commemorates the destruction of Jerusalem by the emperor Titus in 70 CE, an event of pivotal importance for the history of the Roman Empire, of Judaism, of Christianity and of modern nationalism.
Outline
- Why the Arch of Titus Matters
- Steven Fine: Your Guide to the Arch
- Why Does the Arch Matter?
- Historical Context: The Jewish War and the Arch of Titus
- The Arch: Romans and Jews
- Colloquium: The Arch as a War Memorial, University of Southern California, 2015
- Objects Depicted on the Arch
- Visiting The Roman Empire
- The Arch: What Romans and Jews Saw
- Assignment 1: Field Research “The Arch of Titus is everywhere, if you know where to look!”
- The Arch of Titus as a Work of Art
- The Arch as a Work of Art
- The Arch: Location and Light
- The Scenes on the Arch
- From Triumphal Parade to Modern Restoration
- Other Roman Art: Exploring the Getty, Part 2
- An Artist's View: Ruth Weisberg
- Office Hours: What is a Menorah?
- Office Hours, Students Ask Questions: How to Interpret an Artifact
- Some Basic Facts About The Arch of Titus
- The Arch of Titus in History
- Ancient Authors
- The Roman Triumphal Parade
- Talmudic Rabbis of 3rd and 4th Centuries
- Office Hours: The Arch in Roman Society
- The Arch of Titus from Antiquity to the Modern Era
- After the War: The Spoils
- The Temple Vessels and the Fall of Rome: Procopius
- The Arch and Medieval Christianity
- The Arch and Medieval Christianity: A Conversation with Prof. William Stenhouse
- The First Book about the Arch, 1716
- Bernard and Picart's Religious Ceremonies and Customs of All the Peoples of the World (1723-1743)
- Through the Eyes of Contemporary Scholars: Professor Fine with Professor Stenhouse
- Triumphal Arches From 1500s-1800s
- Jews and the The Arch
- Office Hours, Students ask Questions: Legends of the Menorah
- The Arch at the Jewish Museum
- The Arch and the Menorah at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Jewish Artifacts
- The Arch of Titus in the Modern World
- The Arch of Titus in the Modern World
- The Arch: An American Perspective, with Professor William Stenhouse
- Jews Reclaim the Arch
- Jews Reclaim the Menorah
- The Menorah as National Symbol
- The Arch and Modern Nationalism
- Israelis Retake the Arch Menorah
- The Arch in Modern Israel
- The Arch and Jewish Identity
- The Arch of Titus: Restoring its Color
- The Arch of Titus: Restoring its Color
- Coloring the Ancient World
- Discovering Color at the Arch of Titus, 2012
- Colloquium: The Polychromy of the Arch, University of Southern California, 2015--Part 1
- Colloquium: The Polychromy of the Arch, University of Southern California, 2015--Part 2
- Revealing Color on the Menorah
- Office Hours, Students Ask Questions: Why Color Matters
- The Arch of Titus: What Was and What Will Be...
- True Colors: Digital Restoration Restores True Colors to the Arch of Titus! Biblical Archaeology Review, Spring, 2017
- VIDEO: Colorizing the Arch of Titus: The Spoils of Jerusalem
- Colorize The Arch of Titus Menorah Panel
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