Teaching code

4S02126

Teacher

Monica Molteni

Coordinator

Monica Molteni

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-ART/04 - MUSEOLOGY, ART AND RESTORATION CRITICISM

Period

CuCi IA dal Sep 21, 2020 al Oct 31, 2020.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The course main purpose is to introduce to the knowledge of the most important pictorial technique used in the Middle Ages and Modern times, as well as the various literary sources and bibliography of this topic.  At the end of the course the student should prove to be conscious of the operational and material peculiarities of the different techniques and should also be able to critically think over the various cases presented during the lessons. 

Program

In this course will be presented the main pictorial techniques used in the Middle Ages and Modern times through lectures. It will also be provided the most important methodological skills for the subject knowledge.
Due to the preparatory part of the course, it will be examined some studio cases allowing to analyze some technical characteristics. These cases can introduce individual cultural contests, diagnostic and restoration and conservation history.
The main themes will be explained with slides that will be available on the e-learning online platform.

The main themes will be:
- Tools for knowledge of artistic techniques: written sources and diagnostic analysis
- Wall painting
- Panel painting
- Canvas painting
For the exam, I suggest to give consideration to the above arguments list which corresponds with the lectures and powerpoints.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Texts for general techniques for the exam:
- S. RINALDI, "Storia tecnica dell’arte", Bologna 2011, pp. 13-51 (wall painting); pp. 109-167 (panel painting); pp.169-205 (canvas painting).
- C. CASTELLI, "Tecniche di costruzione dei supporti lignei dipinti", in "Dipinti su tavola. La tecnica e la conservazione dei supporti", Firenze 2003, pp. 59-98 (in-depth analysis related to wooden board construction and various types).

Single studio cases should be analyzed in depth with the following texts:

- AA.VV., "La tecnica pittorica di Giovanni Bellini", in "Il colore ritrovato. Bellini a Venezia", catalogo della mostra (Venezia 2000-2001) a cura di R. Goffen e G. Nepi Scirè, Milano 2000, pp. 184-194.

- L. DORI, A. DORI, "Note sul restauro", in "Inauratam et ornatam. Il polittico di Cima da Conegliano a Olera", a cura di E. Daffra, Bergamo 2005, pp. 76-84.

"Il Gentile risorto. Il Polittico dell’Intercessione di Gentile da Fabriano", Firenze 2006, pp. 85-96 e pp. 127-154.

"Il tondo di Botticelli a Piacenza", a cura di D. Gasparotto e A. Gigli, Milano 2006, pp. 67-79 e pp. 107-139.

"Raffaello: la rivelazione del colore. Il restauro della Madonna del Cardellino della Galleria degli Uffizi", Firenze 2008, pp. 105-141.

"Ricostruendo Rubens. La famiglia Gonzaga in adorazione della Trinità", Mantova 2017, pp. 51-78 e 79-99.


FOR NOT-ATTENDING STUDENTS:
Not-attending students should complete their exam preparation with one of the following essays (the contents will be illustrated during the lectures and they will be available on e-learning).

- F. CAPANNA, A. GUGLIELMI, "Osservazioni relative alla tecnica di esecuzione dei dipinti murali nella cappella, effettuate durante il cantiere di restauro", in "Giotto nella cappella degli Scrovegni. Materiali per la tecnica pittorica", volume speciale del "Bollettino d'Arte", 2005, pp. 47-62.

- F. CAPANNA, A. GUGLIELMI, "L'intonaco giottesco per la realizzazione dei finti marmi: riflessioni e comparazioni su procedimenti esecutivi", in "Giotto nella cappella degli Scrovegni. Materiali per la tecnica pittorica", volume speciale del "Bollettino d'Arte", 2005, pp. 73-78.

- D. CAMPAGNOLA, "Analisi delle tecniche esecutive", in "Santa Chiara in Assisi architettura e decorazione", Cinisello Balsamo 2002, pp. 180-184.

All the bibliographical materials are deposited at Copisteria 30 e olte, Via Timavo 16, tel. 045 8007862.
The images used during the lessons – essential for the exam – are available on e-learning.

Examination Methods

The exam should verify the knowledge of subjects explained during the lessons, the bibliographical studying and the ability of critically discuss the studio cases purposed during the lessons (and available for not-attending students on e-learning).
The exam will be oral with three open questions on main subjects explained during the lessons and on the bibliography of the programme.
The evaluation will be on thirtieth.

The NOT-ATTENDING students should remember that the bibliographical part must be integrated with the studying of essays indicated in the programme.