HISTORY OF MODERN ART

At the end of the course the student will be able to relate with appropriate terminology the aspects and problems of the art and recognize and provide in their historical and artistic contexts the most representative works of art.

Lectures.

Slides.

History and geography of art in Italy from the Renaissance to the Rococò - 1450-1750 (from Piero della Francesca to Giovan Battista Tiepolo).

A textbook chosen from:

- S. Settis - T. Montanari, Arte. Una storia naturale e civile, Milano, Mondadori Education - Einaudi Scuola, 2019, vol. III, pp. 80-503 e vol. IV, pp. 2-229

- P. De Vecchi - E. Cerchiari, Arte nel tempo, Milano, Bompiani, 1992 (e ristampe successive), vol. II, tomo I, pp. 127-461 e tomo II, pp. 464-787

A book chosen from:

- M. Baxandall, Pittura ed esperienze sociali nell’Italia del Quattrocento, Torino, Einaudi, 2001 (ed. orig. Oxford 1972)

- J. Shearman, Arte e spettatore nel Rinascimento italiano : ‘only connect…’, Milano, Jaca Book, 1995 (ed. orig. Princeton 1992)

- T. Montanari, Il barocco, Torino, Einaudi, 2012

- R. Wittkower, La scultura raccontata da Rudolf Wittkower. Dall’antichità al Novecento, Torino, Einaudi, 2006 (ed. orig. 1977)

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.