Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

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If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Master's degree in History of the Arts - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
English B2
6
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Further activities
6
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°

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Teaching code

4S010521

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-ART/02 - HISTORY OF MODERN ART

Period

CuCi 2 A dal Feb 19, 2024 al Mar 29, 2024.

Courses Single

Authorized

Learning objectives

The course is composed of two parts: an introductory one and one more focused on the theme of Venetian Renaissance drawing. Overall, the course aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge and tools for the analysis of the techniques and functions of drawing between the 15th and 18th centuries. The student should be able to analyze a drawing, identifying its correct historical, cultural and geographical context, and identifying the various historical techniques used by the artist in the main centers of production . In addition, the student will have acquired knowledge of the major drawing collections and drawing cabinets of the Western world.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Nobody

Program

First part of the course: 1. The student is introduced to the recognition and analysis of materials (supports) and techniques, tools and forms, with particular regard to functions and typologies. 2. Examples for the acquisition of reading methods: examples of preparatory drawings, first ideas, sketches, functional drawings, contract drawings, decorative drawings, independent drawings are analysed. 3. The study of drawings used in the art and science of engraving is addressed, with particular regard to the transfer method and techniques of xylography, direct and indirect chalcography, lithography and serigraphy. 4. Outlines of the history of design. 5. European drawing and collecting. 6.The great connoisseurs and examples of classification and cataloguing, with particular regard to the basic repertoires. 7. Illustration of the types of cataloging cards.

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

frontal lectures

Learning assessment procedures

for the first part of the course: written test

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

Evaluation criteria for the first part of the course: The student's ability to formulate an autonomous discourse on stylistic authors, problems and themes based on the questions submitted in the written test will be evaluated. The ability to autonomously express connections and comparisons between personalities and works to which they belong will be especially evaluated. The final grade is expressed out of thirty/thirty.

Exam language

italiano