Teaching code

4S004606

Teacher

Alessandra Zamperini

Coordinator

Alessandra Zamperini

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-ART/02 - HISTORY OF MODERN ART

Period

1 A, 1 B

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course is dedicated to understanding and putting in context the main subject matters in Art History from Middle Ages to the XIX century. The course will also discuss the main methods of analysis in Art History. Lessons will focus on: - Periods and designations - Analysis of specific themes: the figure of the artist; the main genres; the perspective; the problem of time in the visual arts. - Methods of analyzing works of art. This course aims at providing the students with the basic tools that can be helpful in recognizing the main styles and the prevailing iconographies with autonomy; recognizing the most widespread genres, their development and their fortune; dealing with the cultural arguments involved in the way their designations were created in a critical way; being aware of the essential primary sources; mastering the main consultation tools for bibliographic research. During the course, students are frequently encouraged to verify the reliability of the theoretical statements they have learnt from the teacher (or the tutor, during the seminaries) by analyzing the works of art by their own (the main pieces will be discussed during the lessons and their images will be loaded on the e-learning website); furthermore, students are encouraged to express their opinions on specific problems concerning some particular works of art, so that they can develop their skills in forming their personal judgement.

Prerequisites and basic notions

No prerequisites are required

Program

Periodization: themes and characters of the main periodizations of art history Genres (eg definition and characters of 'history painting'; still life; vista and capriccio, etc.) Methods of analysis (in particular formal analysis; iconographic and iconological analysis) Sacred and profane iconographies (for example, what is meant by Sacred Conversation; main classical sources; iconographic attributes, etc.). The texts by Pinelli and Veratelli-Habcy are obligatory Antonio Pinelli, La storia dell'arte. Instructions for use, Laterza, 2009 (other editions are fine too) Federica Veratelli, Jasmine Habcy, Didactics of Art History, Mondadori, 2020

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Frontal lessons

Learning assessment procedures

Multiple choice written test, lasting a maximum of two hours. The student must demonstrate to remember: the definitions and main elements of the periods studied in the course; the main iconographies and possibly their sources (sacred or profane texts, myths, treatises, etc.); the main genres. There is no difference between attending and non-attending students. However, non-attending students are advised to also study the images that will be uploaded in parallel with the course. Erasmus students are also invited to attend the lessons and are required to take the test together with the other students. There are no intermediate tests. The examination procedure may be changed in relation to the situation deriving from the Coronavirus emergency and in accordance with the instructions of the university.

Evaluation criteria

The final grade depends on the number of correct answers. Wrong answers are evaluated as null, and do not include penalties.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Single mark resulting from a single test

Exam language

Italiano