Learning objectives

In-depth study of the history of Verona between the rising of the Comune and and the late Middle Ages

Prerequisites and basic notions

Basic knowledge of medieval history

Program

48th History and Art Course CTG Course Program 2024/2025 October 3, 2024 Inauguration of the 48th History and Art Course October 10 “…and that this Villa be Free”. The birth of the free village of Villafranca”. prof. Luca Dossi October 17 “The premises for the birth of the municipality of Verona”. prof. Marco Stoffella October 24 The island and the city on the left of the Adige in the late Middle Ages (12th-14th centuries) prof. Attilio Stella October 31 Feeding a city: the food policies of the Municipality of Verona in the Middle Ages Dr. Andrea Brugnoli November 7 “Pilgrims of hope towards the Jubilee 2025”. (From the Jubilee of 1300 to the present day) Dr. Emanuela Compri November 14 Ezzelino III da Romano and Verona prof. Gian Maria Varanini November 21 “Arms and Coats of Arms of the Veronese Noble Houses in the Middle Ages” Prof. Roberta Maoli November 28 The Scaligeri from their Origins to Mastino and Alberto della Scala (12th and 13th Centuries) Prof. Attilio Stella December 5 Lost Manuscripts: Stories of Latin Codes Found in Verona in the Scaliger Age and Then Disappeared. Prof. Francesco Ginelli December 12 “Dante and Verona: Old and New Questions” Prof. Paolo Pellegrini December 19 Presentation of the Book: “Veneti in Egypt between the Pharaohs and UNESCO”. Prof. Silvana Bianchi January 9 Romanesque Paths in the Diocese of Verona (11th – 12th Centuries) Prof. Fabio Coden January 16 The Statutes of the Domus Mercatorum: Merchants and Trade in Verona in the 14th Century Prof. Edoardo Demo January 23 The story behind a man of power: Cangrande I della Scala Dr. Katia Galvetto January 30 The Scaligeri Tombs Dr. Ettore Napione February 6 “Quid superbitis misseri? Devotion, pride of caste and family memories in the funerary monuments in Verona between the 14th and 15th centuries in Verona”. Prof. Tiziana Franco February 13 “Veronese sculpture between the 14th and 15th centuries in Verona” Dr. Luca Fabbri February 20 “The city changes face: the mendicant orders and their location in Verona”. prof.ssa Maria Clara Rossi February 27 Walls, towers and castles: the Scaliger fortifications Dr.ssa Katia Galletto March 6 Female iconography in sacred art from Verona to Europe Prof.ssa Debora Venditti March 13 The women of the Scaliger and Visconti families Prof.ssa Silvana Bianchi March 20 Altichiero and painting in Verona in the 14th century” Dr.ssa Fausta Piccoli March 27 “The Black Death: 1348” Prof. Gian Maria Varanini April 03 “Landscapes and public architecture “of the Veronese territory in the Late Middle Ages” Prof. Fabio Saggioro and Dr.ssa Elisa Lerco April 10 Visconti and Carraresi in Verona Prof. Gian Maria Varanini Easter Holidays April 24 “Medieval art in Val d'Illasi” Prof.ssa Silvia Musetti May 8 closing 48 course and convivial evening

Didactic methods

Evening lessons in person and remotely lasting one hour followed by a discussion, filed trips, educational workshops

Learning assessment procedures

Verification of the attendance of at least 70% of the teaching activities through a report of 5 pages (each page of 1,800 characters, spaces included) with the report of the relevant aspects of the lessons followed

Evaluation criteria

The consistency between the activity program and the report produced will be verified

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Approved and not approved

Exam language

Italiano