History of settlement and building in Rome and the surrounding area from antiquity to the present. Acts of design in architecture, urban form and landscape related to political, cultural and spiritual authority of Rome. Comparison drawn between the image of the city, represented in literature and art, and the material facts of the place. Field trips, lecture. [Note: Course fee: $600.00. Offered: F] Prereq: Level at least 4A Architecture. Coreq: ARCH 492