An unforgettable journey around the great monuments of antiquity – Pyramid of Giza, Temple of Amon, Parthenon, Colosseum and Hagia Sophia.
Language: English
Also available in: Português
The online course about the great Monuments of Antiquity fee includes 24-hour access for an unlimited time to:
- Lessons for each theme of the program
- Explanatory videos
- Evaluation (1 final questionnaire)
- Certificate.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course about the great monuments of antiquity participants will be able to recognise architectural styles, as well as the history, culture and art of the best architectural and touristic examples in the
Following a chronological order, the course will begin with the historical, artistic and cultural explanation of the base style of construction, followed by the analysis of the monument, its history and architect.
This way the participant will be provided with the necessary contents to understand the building as well as its architectural surroundings of the great Monuments of Antiquity
Who should take this Online Course?
This online course about great monuments of antiquity is intended for those who wish to begin to build a basis of knowledge concerning architecture and tourism or deepen their interests.
Professionals who are engaged in activities related to:
History and Art History,
Museography,
Conservation and Restoration,
Tourism professionals.
The course is for all interested in the great monuments of antiquity .
No access requirements
Certificate
At the end of the course, a training certificate will be issued. Know more.
We are a training entity certified by DGERT – Training Entity Certificate No. 1800/2015 – so the certificate has international validity.
The course price (a single payment) includes all content, assessment and certificate. The value is exempt from VAT under
Learning
The course is organized in parts or modules in order to facilitate the learning sequence. However, you can freely browse the entire course without any restrictions 24 hours a day, according to your interests and your own work method.
You can consult here the Rules of Operation of Online Courses
How it works
Course structure – Monuments of Antiquity
Architectural Panorama
1.1 The architecture of the Pharaohs
1.1.1 The importance of River Nile
1.1.2 Evolution of the funerary construction
1.1.3 The craftsmen
1.2 The Great Pyramid of Giza – Giza
1.2.1 Location
1.2.2 Function
1.2.3 Mysteries
1.2.4 Workforce
1.2.5 Interiors
1.2.6 The Sphinx
2.1 Egyptian temples
2.1.1 Plan
2.1.2 Decoration
2.2 The Temple of Amon – Karnak
2.1.1 History
2.1.2 Plan
2.1.3 Religious centre of the Empire
3.1 Greek architecture
3.1.1 The Gods
3.2 The Parthenon – Athens
3.2.1 History
3.2.2 Plan
3.2.3 Entasis
3.2.4 Decoration
3.2.5 Functions
4.1 The architecture of the Great Roman Empire
4.1.1 Influences
4.1.2 Objective
4.2 The Colosseum – Rome
4.2.1 History
4.2.2 Plan
4.2.3 Function
4.2.4 Organization
4.2.5 Cages
5.1 Byzantine architecture
5.1.1 The division of the Roman Empire
5.1.2 Christianity
5.1.3 Golden mosaics
5.2 The Hagia Sofia – Istanbul
5.2.1 History
5.2.2 Interiors
Author
Diana Ferreira
Graduate in Art History from the Faculdade de Letras of the University of Porto and Master in Museology (Spain: Valladolid).
Worked in the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna di Roma and was part of the managing staff of the Uffizi Gallery, in Florence.
Studied and worked in Italy and Spain several times on scholarships. Trainer and head teacher for the subject on Art History in Porto, and Introduction to History of Art, Iconography and History of Architecture at the Academy of Art in Florence.
The book Guia dos Tesouros Arquitectónicos (Lisbon: Chiado Editores, 2014) was published in 2014, product of an in-depth investigation on the addressed topics.
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