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.

History and geography of art in Italy from the Renaissance to the Baroque (1450-1750) with some in-depth analyses about the works of the Ursino Castle Civic Museum of Catania.

A textbook, to be studied limitedly to the chronology range (approximately 650 pages), chosen from:

- P. De Vecchi - E. Cerchiari, Arte nel tempo, Milano, Bompiani, 1992 (and later reprints), vol. II [ISBN: 9788845062230]

or

- C. Bertelli - G. Briganti - A. Giuliano, Storia dell’arte italiana, Milano, B. Mondadori, 1991 (and later reprints), vol. II [ISBN: 9788842446699], vol. III [ISBN: 9788842446705]

and:

Pitture in collezione. Venti opere del museo civico di castello Ursino, a cura di Barbara Mancuso, Valter Pinto, Messina, Magika edizioni, 2018 (pp. 9-201) [ISBN 978-88-89525-44-9]

It is recommended to integrate the textbook with illustrations found on specialized sites such as, for example, www.wga.hu

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.