Universität Wien

090085 VU Epochen der klassischen Antike (2026W)

The Age of Justinian

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 9 - Altertumswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle
Do 15.10. 09:45-11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG

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max. 80 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 01.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 12.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 21.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Donnerstag 28.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course examines the visual and material culture of the sixth century CE and in particular of the reign of the Emperor Justinian (r. 527-565) and his wife Theodora (r. 527-548). Justinian and Theodora presided over a period of profound change in the ancient Mediterranean. On the one hand, this was a time of intense conquest and conflict, as Justinian tried to reconquer the western part of the Roman Empire, the city of Rome lost its place as the centre of the Mediterranean, and plague ravaged the land from Central Asia to Britain. On the other hand, this was also a period of huge architectural and artistic achievement, seeing the construction of enduring buildings like the Hagia Sophia and the birth of new traditions such as icon painting. In this course, students will follow these changes and learn about urban developments, church building, monasticism and plague archaeology as well as examining intricate works of silver, ivory, and mosaic. Through this visual and material culture, they will also learn how the world changed forever during the reign of one of the most important power couples in history.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students must read required learning materials, participate actively in class discussions, and complete the required oral and written assessment components.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Attendance in the classes is required to pass the course, but 2 absences are allowed.

Student performance in the course will be assessed on the following basis:

Portfolio of 4 written exercises (40%) and a written exam (60%). The written exam will take place in the last session of the course. For Erasmus or exchange students who cannot be present in the last session of the semester for good reason, an alternative assessment can be arranged.

Minimum requirements: Completion of the written exercises, and 50% of the possible marks in the written exam.
Grade system:
– 100–88 Points: very good
– 87–75 Points: good
– 74–62 Points: fair
– 61–49 Punkte: sufficient

Prüfungsstoff

Examination topics will relate to weekly class subjects and will be provided during the course.

Literatur

A general reading list is provided here, but more specific readings will be provided weekly via Moodle.

Crow, J. (2018). Constantinople in the long sixth century. In: I. Jacobs and H. Elton eds., Asia Minor in the Long Sixth Century. Oxford: Oxbow, pp.167-180.

Deliyannis, D. (2010). Ravenna in Late Antiquity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Eastmond, A. (2010). Consular Diptychs, Rhetoric and the Languages of Art in Sixth-Century Constantinople. Art History 33.5, pp.742-765.

Grig, L. and Kelly, G. eds. (2012). Two Romes: Rome and Constantinople in Late Antiquity. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Herrin, J. (2020). Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe. Princeton University Press.

Maas, M. ed. (2005). The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Justinian. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Rizos, E. ed. (2017). New Cities in Late Antiquity. Documents and Archaeology. Turnhout: Brepols.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

BA neu: M2
BA alt: VO M6 (Spätantike), VO/UE M10 (Bilder), M13
MA neu: PM3, PM4
EC Grundlagen neu: VU Epoche
EC Vertiefung neu: VU Epoche
EC Vertiefung alt: VO/UE Bilder

Letzte Änderung: Mo 21.09.2026 12:46