Learning objectives

The course aims to provide the tools to interpret the evolution, meaning and function of fashion, as represented in the figurative arts. At the end of the course, the student must be able to recognize the chronological and geographic scope, the main elements of clothing and the related terminology, the social and eventually symbolic value assigned to clothes and accessories; the student must demonstrate the ability to use the main written and iconographic sources on the topic as an aid to the mentioned reading process.

Prerequisites and basic notions

No prerequisites are required

Program

The course aims to provide the fundamental tools to know and memorize the main phases of fashion from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. The course will describe types and models according to their chronology and geographic origin. Fashion will also be analyzed as a response to the cultural values of different periods and countries, with particular attention to the fundamental moments that have marked its development starting from the Modern Age. The aim of the course is to provide students with the fundamental tools to memorize the main cultural and social structures of fashion; the moments, consumers, producers, the most relevant models. Students are encouraged to memorize and verify the teacher's theoretical assertions (the images will be uploaded to the e-learning site); furthermore, students are invited to set the coordinates relating to a particular period, a specific style, a particular model, so that in the future they can develop their skills in analyzing and formulating personal judgments. 1. The birth of fashion and its development in the Renaissance and in the 17th century. 2. The hegemony of French fashion from the 18th to the 20th century. 3. The birth of Italian fashion in the twentieth century. 4. Recent trends in international fashion. Bibliography Carlo Marco Belfanti, Civilization of fashion, Bologna (various editions) Fashion. The evolution of costume and style, Milan, 2016.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Frontal lessons

Learning assessment procedures

Multiple choice written test, lasting a maximum of two hours. There are no differences between attending and non-attending students. Non-attending students are invited to study the images uploaded to the e-learning platform. Erasmus students are invited to take the lessons and are required to take the exam in the same way as other students. There are no intermediate tests

Evaluation criteria

The vote will be given based on the correct answers; incorrect answers are considered void, without further penalties.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final grade is unique as it derives from a single test

Exam language

Italiano