Herodian Art & Architecture

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1 Syllabus Herodian Art & Architecture Last update HU Credits: 4 Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor) Responsible Department: Archaeology and the Ancient Near East Academic year: 3 Semester: Yearly Teaching Languages: Hebrew Campus: Mt. Scopus Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Orit Peleg-Barkat Coordinator zeev.weiss@mscc.huji.ac.il Coordinator Office Hours: Wednesday 12:00-13:00 Teaching Staff: Dr. Orit Peleg-Barkat page 1 / 5

2 Course/Module description: The late Second Temple period, from the time of King Herod (374 BCE) until the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, are considered a golden age for art and architecture in ancient Judaea. The numerous and ambitious construction projects of Herod, as well as the private and public buildings erected by the Jews and Gentiles residing in Judaea in the time of Herod or beyond are of the most varied and fascinating to be found in our region. This course will explore the developments that occurred in this period in the fields of architecture (private, public, secular, funerary, urban, rural etc.), architectural decoration, relief and sculpture, wall decorations, mosaic floors, as well as other media that reflect the special local style of Judaea in this period. We will examine the sources of cultural influence, changes over time, and the use of art as a vehicle for expressing ethnic identity. Course/Module aims: The course aims at providing the students with a comprehensive knowledge about art and architecture in Judaea during the late Second Temple period. This knowledge will be used in order to analyze and characterize the society and culture of Judaea in this period. Another goal is to give the students an opportunity to practice and sharpen their academic skills of text analysis and academic writing. Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: 1. To characterize the art and architecture of Judaea during the late Second Temple period, as well as the changes that occur in these fields within this time frame. 2. To evaluate the achievements of Herod in the fields of Art and Architecture and the impact he had on the introduction of Roman culture into Judaea and the East. 3. To explain the background and interests behind the building program of King Herod. 4. To analyze a scientific article and identify the main arguments and the argumentation process. Attendance requirements(%): 85 Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: 1. Class discussions of the selected topic based on reading 2. Individual research topics presented in class 3. Writing assignments page 2 / 5

3 4. Seminar paper 5. Museum Tour Course/Module Content: 1. Introduction: Herod the Great Builder 2. What can we learn from Flavius Josephus texts on Herodian art and architecture? 3. The Hasmonaeans and the Second Commandant 4. The Hasmonaean Palaces and the Hasmonaean Royal Ideology 5. Herods Ideal City 6. Public and Mass Entertainment Buildings in the Herodian Cities 7. Herods Palaces in honor of Augutus and Roma 8. The Herodian Temple and Temple Mount - Architectural Perspective 9. A Hellenized or Romanized King? - A Look from Herods Palaces 10. Water in Private and Public Use at the Time of Herod 11. Herod as Architect? 12. Phasaelis - Herods Last Building Project 13. Urban and Rural Dwellings and the Question of Qumran 14. Funerary Monuments as Power Displays by the Elite 15. Herodium in light of the Renewed Excavations 16. Interior Decorations - Wall Paintings and Mosaic Floors 17. Architectural Decoration and the Sources of Cultural Influence on Herodian Art and Architecture 18. The Village of Ein Gedi in the Late Second Temple Period 19. Synagogues during the Late Second Temple Period - Magdala as a Test Case 20. Art as Propaganda - Coins from King Herod to the Jewish Revolt 21. The Age of Individualism? - Art in the Private Sphere 22. Herod the Tastemaker - The Impact of Herods Architectural and Artistic Innovations on Life in Judaea Required Reading: * Burrell, Barbara (2014). The Legacies of Herod the Great. Near Eastern Archaeology 77/2: * Fischer, Moshe L. and Stein, Alla (1994). Josephus on the Use of Marble in Building Projects of Herod the Great. Journal of Jewish Studies 45/1: * Levine, Lee I. (2005). Figural Art in Ancient Judaism. Ars Judaica 1: 926. * Regev, Eyal (2011). Royal Ideology in the Hasmonaean Palaces in Jericho. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 363: * Netzer, Ehud (2007). The Ideal City in the Eyes of Herod the Great. In: Kokkinos, N. (ed.), The World of the Herodes, Volume 1 of the International Conference: The World of the Herods and the Nabataeans held at the British Museum, 1719 April Oriens et Occidens, 14. Stuttgart, pp * Weiss, Zeev (2014). Buildings for Mass Entertainment: Tradition and Innovation page 3 / 5

4 in Herodian Construction. Near Eastern Archaeology 77/2: * מזור, גבי (תשע"ג), "מכלול המקדשים בחורבת עומרית ומדיניותה של רומא במזרח". בתוך: זיסו, ב' (עורך), ארץ ישראל וירושלים 98, קובץ מחקרים המוגשים לפרופ' עמוס קלונר, רמת גן, עמ' * Bahat, Dan (2009). The Architectural Origins of Herods Temple Mount. In: Jacobson, D.M., and Kokkinos, N. (eds.), Herod and Augustus: Papers Presented at the IJS Conference, 21st-23rd June 2005 (IJS Studies in Judaica). Leiden, pp * Gleason, Kathryn L. (1996). Ruler and Spectacle: The Promontory Palace. In: Raban A. and Holum K.G. (eds.), Caesarea Maritima A Retrospective after Two Millennia, Leiden, New York and Kצln, pp * Larson, Kathrine A. (2011) The Architecture of Kingship: Herod the Greats Palatial Complex at Caesarea. In: Morton S. and Butler D. (eds.), Its Good to be King: The Archaeology of Power and Authority, Proceedings of the 41st (2008) Annual Chacmool Archaeological Conference, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Calgary, pp *שטיבל, גיא ד' (תשע"ד). ""קרונה של ירושלים" אודות נימפיאון הורדוסי בירושלים". בתוך: שטיבל ג"ד ואחרים (עורכים), חידושים בארכיאולוגיה של ירושלים וסביבותיה - קובץ מחקרים כרך ז'. ירושלים, עמ' * נצר, אהוד (תש"ם). "מפעלי הבנייה של הורדוס - צרכי הממלכה או צורך אישי". קתדרה 15: * לוין, ישראל (תש"ם). "על הערכתו של הורדוס כבנאי." קתדרה : * היזמי חנניה (תשע"ג). "פצאליס - פרויקט הבנייה האחרון של הורדוס: סיכום עונת החפירות הראשונה ". בתוך: טבגר, א., זהר, ע. וביליג, מ. (עורכים), במעבה ההר: מחקרי הר אפרים ובנימין, דברי הכנס השני, אריאל - טלמון, עמ' * Hirschfeld, Yizhar (1998). Early Manor Houses in Judea and the Site of Khirbet Qumran. Journal of Near Eastern Archaeology 57/3: * Peleg-Barkat, Orit (2012). The Relative Chronology of Tomb Faחades in Early Roman Jerusalem and Power Displays by the lite. Journal of Roman Archaeology 25/1: * פטריך יוסף וארובס בנימין (תשע"ד), "האמנם קבר הורדוס? מתווה לדיון ומסקנות", בתוך שטיבל ג"ד ואחרים (עורכים), חידושים בארכיאולוגיה של ירושלים וסביבותיה - קובץ מחקרים, כרך ז'. ירושלים, עמ' * פורת רועי, קלמן יעקב וצ'אצ'י רחל (תשע"ד), "קבר הורדוס שבהרודיון". בתוך שטיבל ג"ד ואחרים (עורכים), חידושים בארכיאולוגיה של ירושלים וסביבותיה - קובץ מחקרים כרך ז'. ירושלים, עמ' * רוזנברג, סילביה (תשע"ג). "עיטורי הפנים בארמונות הורדוס." בתוך: רוזנברג, ס' ומבורך ד' (עורכים), הורדוס: מסעו האחרון של מלך יהודה. ירושלים, עמ' * פלג, אורית (תשס"ז). "העיטור האדריכלי בארץ-ישראל בימי הבית השני, לאור הממצא מירושלים". בתוך: ברוך א' ופאוסט א' (עורכים), חידושים בחקר ירושלים, הקובץ השנים-עשר, רמת-גן, עמ' * הדס, גדעון (תשע"א). "הכפר מימי הבית השני בנווה עין גדי". קדמוניות : * Aviam, Mordechai (2013). The Decorated Stone from the Synagogue at Midgal: A Holistic Interpretation and a Glimpse into the Life of Galilean Jews at the Time of Jesus. Novum Testamentum 55: * Andrew Burnett (2012). The Herodian Coinage Viewed against the Wider page 4 / 5

5 Powered by TCPDF ( Perspective of Roman Coinage. In: Jacobson D.M. and Kokkinos, N. (eds.), Judaea and Rome in Coins, 65 BCE CE. Papers Presented at the International Conference Hosted by Spink, 13th - 14th September London, pp * Regev, Eyal (2006). Ancient Jewish Style: Why Were Ossuaries and Southern Oil Lamps Decorated? Levant 38: * Berlin, Andrea M. (2014). Herod the Tastemaker. Near Eastern Archaeology 77/2: Additional Reading Material: Will be distributed at the beginning of the semester Course/Module evaluation: End of year written/oral examination 0 % Presentation 30 % Participation in Tutorials 30 % Project work 0 % Assignments 40 % Reports 0 % Research project 0 % Quizzes 0 % Other 0 % Additional information: None page 5 / 5