Teaching Spotlights

Drawing Archaeology

On Tuesday October 8, 2024, students in Professor Sam Holzman’s course Drawing Archaeology (ART 407) had the opportunity to handle original drawings of heritage sites in Syria from the Howard Crosby Butler collection in Visual…

Introduction to the History of Architecture

Students in Introduction to the History of Architecture (ART 102) regularly examine materials from the archaeological and archival collections managed by Visual Resources. In this survey of architectural history from ancient Egypt to contemporary America, students hone a critical approach to architecture through the analysis of context, expressive content, function, structure, style, building technology, and theory; having an opportunity to handle old notebooks, maps, and plans bring these often abstract topics to life.

The Science of Roman History

During the Spring 2024 semester, Visual Resources Digital Project Specialist, Leigh Anne Lieberman, co-taught a course with Caroline Cheung (Classics) called The Science of Roman History (CLA 247). “That’s ancient history.” We commonly say that when we think that something is outdated or completely forgotten and no longer relevant, but groundbreaking scientific and technological approaches are bringing to light some of the most fascinating discoveries of the ancient world that reveal the same issues we are concerned with today.