Professor Rosanne Martorella Lectures on Art and Culture and Society

ITALY : ROMAN / BROQUE / ANCIENT

FRENCH : ARTIST OF THE RIVERIA

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	World Migrations World United – World Divided (From Ancient to the Modern Global Economy) Introduction to the ancient migrations from the “out of Africa” theory to ancient migrations among Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Theories of migration and immigration are discussed to include both social, political and economic reasons for migrations. Contemporary events such as illegal immigration, and post 9/11 government policies are discussed as well. The importance of world migrations on the present world economies of the third world are included.

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World Migrations
World United – World Divided
(From Ancient to the Modern Global Economy)

Introduction to the ancient migrations from the “out of Africa” theory to ancient
migrations among Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Theories of migration and
immigration are discussed to include both social, political and economic reasons
for migrations. Contemporary events such as illegal immigration, and post 9/11
government policies are discussed as well. The importance of world migrations
on the present world economies of the third world are included.


	Lectures - Greece Art, Culture and History By Lecturer/Producer © Rosanne Martorella, PhD A series of lectures and PowerPoint slides on the cultural history of Greece. Lectures express the history and development of countries, and go beyond popular tourist sites exploring the evolution of societies, and the cultural diversity of peoples past and present. Visual presentations use art, maps, and photographs (often taken by the author). Passengers observe the art, architecture, painting and sculpture of areas visited as they learn about their history. Lectures Include: *Ancient Greece: A Cultural History* This lecture traces the historical development of a proud people, and the rich cultural heritage of Greece. Early Minoan and Mycenean cultures can be found on the island of Santorini. Athens represented the city-state that administered a vast empire—a Golden Age in education, literature, and the arts. Our port-of-call at Rhodes features one of the most significant archeological museums of ancient sculpture and pottery, as well as highlights the 200-year legacy of the Knights of St. John. The strategic and profitable trade of these Greek Islands, as a crossroad from East to West, made it vulnerable to foreign intervention by Venetians, Genovese, and Turks. In spite of this diversity of cultures and history, a strong and unified Greek identity has emerged. Photographs of the archeological sites, sculpture, and pottery—all representing this fascinating history--are presented. *Greco-Roman Sites in Southern Italy* The best preserved ancient Greek and Roman sites are found in southern Italy at Pompeii, and in Sicily at Agrigento, Selinunte, Syracuse, and Taormina. Slides will be shown of these locations. These archeological sites reveal a fascinating social and political life of ancient peoples. Temple architecture is analyzed in detail, as well as sculpture, murals, and mosaics. The Roman site at Piazza Armerina (4th cent.) (near Taormina) is presented revealing a lavish and extremely well preserved palace in its entirety. *Greece: Art and Culture (Customs, Architecture, Pottery, Sculpture)* This lecture and slide presentation highlights the fundamental ideas of the ancient Greeks. The Acropolis is analyzed as a political and religious center; slides reveal the various components of the Parthenon and the Erechteion Temples. Customs and myths are discussed revealing their intense religiosity, and the important role the gods played in their daily lives allowing for victories at war, good harvests, and fertility. The nature of red and black-figure pottery are analyzed since this form of ancient art reveals much about their social life. The lecture concludes with photographs of well known sculptures from the classical period admired in museums around the world. *Greece: Temple Design, Sculpture, Pottery (including Olympia)* Photographs of the most well-known sites in Greece are presented describing the cultural history of Classical Greece. Ancient city states were fiercely independent from one another each having their own coinage and constitution. They all shared a fundamental urban center comprised of the Agora, theaters, and temples. The function and design of temples will be shown, and the importance of classical design is revealed in sculpture and pottery. Olympia is the oldest and most prestigious site of athletic games, and the architectural layout of its temples will be described. *Greece: Ancient History and Culture* The complex history of ancient Minoan and Mycenean cultures are presented as precursors of Greek culture. Ancient Greece spanned over two thousand years (3000-500 BC). The presentation highlights the history and political structure of Classical Greece (450 BC)--a time of unparalleled achievements in philosophy, art and architecture. Fifth century BC Greece was marked by both internal wars, and wars with Persia and Sparta’s colonies in Sicily. Greece’s struggles with the Venetians, Franks and Ottomans will also be discussed. Given their history, we will see why they are a proud people and left a heritage for western civilization. *Greece: TempleArchitecture, Pottery, Sculpture* This lecture and slide presentation highlights the fundamental ideas of the ancient Greeks. The Acropolis is analyzed as a political and religious center; slides reveal the various components of the Parthenon and the Erechteion Temples. Customs and myths are discussed revealing their intense religiosity, and the important role the gods played in their daily lives allowing for victories at war, good harvests, and fertility. The nature of red and black-figure pottery are analyzed since this form of ancient art reveals much about their social life. The lecture concludes with photographs of well known sculptures from the classical period admired in museums around the world. *Greece: Ancient Sites of Athens, Corinth, Delphi, Olympia, and Ephesus* The most well-known sites in Greece are analyzed in terms of their political and religious structure. City states were fiercely independent from one another each having their own coinage and constitution. They all shared a fundamental urban center comprised of the Agora, theaters, and temples. The function and design of temples will be discussed including the differences between Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns. Olympia is the oldest and most prestigious site of athletic games. Ephesus is one of greatest ruined cities in the western world--it became a chief port on the Aegean under the Romans. Slides will be shown to enhance the presentation of the sites of Delos, Corinthian, Athens and Delphi.

Lectures - Greece

Art, Culture and History
By
Lecturer/Producer © Rosanne Martorella, PhD

A series of lectures and PowerPoint slides on the cultural history of Greece. Lectures express the history and development of countries, and go beyond popular tourist sites exploring the evolution of societies, and the cultural diversity of peoples past and present. Visual presentations use art, maps, and photographs (often taken by the author). Passengers observe the art, architecture, painting and sculpture of areas visited as they learn about their history.

Lectures Include:

Ancient Greece: A Cultural History
This lecture traces the historical development of a proud people, and the rich cultural heritage of Greece. Early Minoan and Mycenean cultures can be found on the island of Santorini. Athens represented the city-state that administered a vast empire—a Golden Age in education, literature, and the arts. Our port-of-call at Rhodes features one of the most significant archeological museums of ancient sculpture and pottery, as well as highlights the 200-year legacy of the Knights of St. John. The strategic and profitable trade of these Greek Islands, as a crossroad from East to West, made it vulnerable to foreign intervention by Venetians, Genovese, and Turks. In spite of this diversity of cultures and history, a strong and unified Greek identity has emerged.
Photographs of the archeological sites, sculpture, and pottery—all representing this
fascinating history--are presented.

Greco-Roman Sites in Southern Italy
The best preserved ancient Greek and Roman sites are found in southern Italy at Pompeii, and in Sicily at Agrigento, Selinunte, Syracuse, and Taormina. Slides will be shown of these locations. These archeological sites reveal a fascinating social and political life of ancient peoples. Temple architecture is analyzed in detail, as well as sculpture, murals, and mosaics. The Roman site at Piazza Armerina (4th cent.) (near Taormina) is presented revealing a lavish and extremely well preserved palace in its entirety.

Greece: Art and Culture (Customs, Architecture, Pottery, Sculpture)
This lecture and slide presentation highlights the fundamental ideas of the ancient Greeks. The Acropolis is analyzed as a political and religious center; slides reveal the various components of the Parthenon and the Erechteion Temples. Customs and myths are discussed revealing their intense religiosity, and the important role the gods played in their daily lives allowing for victories at war, good harvests, and fertility. The nature of red and black-figure pottery are analyzed since this form of ancient art reveals much about their social life. The lecture concludes with photographs of well known sculptures from the classical period admired in museums around the world.

Greece: Temple Design, Sculpture, Pottery (including Olympia)
Photographs of the most well-known sites in Greece are presented describing the cultural history of Classical Greece. Ancient city states were fiercely independent from one another each having their own coinage and constitution. They all shared a fundamental urban center comprised of the Agora, theaters, and temples. The function and design of temples will be shown, and the importance of classical design is revealed in sculpture and pottery. Olympia is the oldest and most prestigious site of athletic games, and the architectural layout of its temples will be described.

Greece: Ancient History and Culture
The complex history of ancient Minoan and Mycenean cultures are presented as precursors of Greek culture. Ancient Greece spanned over two thousand years (3000-500 BC). The presentation highlights the history and political structure of Classical Greece (450 BC)--a time of unparalleled achievements in philosophy, art and architecture. Fifth century BC Greece was marked by both internal wars, and wars with Persia and Sparta’s colonies in Sicily. Greece’s struggles with the Venetians, Franks and Ottomans will also be discussed. Given their history, we will see why they are a proud people and left a heritage for western civilization.

Greece: TempleArchitecture, Pottery, Sculpture
This lecture and slide presentation highlights the fundamental ideas of the ancient Greeks. The Acropolis is analyzed as a political and religious center; slides reveal the various components of the Parthenon and the Erechteion Temples. Customs and myths are discussed revealing their intense religiosity, and the important role the gods played in their daily lives allowing for victories at war, good harvests, and fertility. The nature of red and black-figure pottery are analyzed since this form of ancient art reveals much about their social life. The lecture concludes with photographs of well known sculptures from the classical period admired in museums around the world.

Greece: Ancient Sites of Athens, Corinth, Delphi, Olympia, and Ephesus
The most well-known sites in Greece are analyzed in terms of their political and religious structure. City states were fiercely independent from one another each having their own coinage and constitution. They all shared a fundamental urban center comprised of the Agora, theaters, and temples. The function and design of temples will be discussed including the differences between Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns. Olympia is the oldest and most prestigious site of athletic games. Ephesus is one of greatest ruined cities in the western world--it became a chief port on the Aegean under the Romans. Slides will be shown to enhance the presentation of the sites of Delos, Corinthian, Athens and Delphi.

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