History of Modern Art (MA)

A.Y. 2020/2021
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
L-ART/02
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide an overview on the History of Art (architecture, sculpture, painting) from the beginning of the fifteenth to the end of the eighteenth century: from the Late Gothic to Neoclassicism (inclusive).
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: In-depth knowledge of the History of Art from late XIV to late XVIII Century.
Applying knowledge and understanding: After completing the course students will have the historical and critical tools to understand the History of Modern Art.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Lesson period
First semester
The lessons will take place in a mixed mode: two weekly lessons in presence (recorded and disseminated online for the benefit of students who will not be able to participate in person) and a weekly lesson in remote mode (mainly in asynchronous form on Ariel or in synchronous form on Teams ), according to the calendar that will be published, as usual, on the EasyLessons platform and on the Ariel teaching website.
Students will be able to find all the information to access classroom or online lessons, any changes to the program and any variations of the reference material (bibliography, etc.) on the Ariel teaching website.

If it is not possible to carry out the exam according to the modalities provided in the Syllabus, the exam can be carried out electronically with the modalities that will be communicated on the Ariel teaching website at the end of the course.
Course syllabus
PROGRAM FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS AND NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS

THIS PROGRAM EXPIRES IN JULY 2022

Knowledge of the topics of the monographic course must be accompanied by the study of the development of the history of art (architecture, sculpture, painting) from the beginning of the fifteenth to the end of the eighteenth Century: from the late Gothic to Neoclassicism (inclusive). For this you can use any good manual. Please avoid email requests for a specific manual title. Visual knowledge of the greatest possible number of works of art is required. Is essential to visit Churches and Museums, particularly in Milan (Italian Touring Club guides are recommended). It is also recommended to study "I classici dell'arte" (published by Rizzoli publishing house) and "I maestri del colore" e "I maestri della scultura" (by Fabbri publishing house).

Knowledge of the basic concepts of historical chronology and main movements of Italian and European literature and culture is recommended. Classes are in Italian language.

MONOGRAPHIC COURSE
The course aims to explain the artistic and existential story of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, starting from the documentary data and the works related to him. Particular attention will be given to the reading in a naturalistic sense provided by the greatest art historian of the twentieth century, Roberto Longhi, starting from the exhibition held in 1951 at the Palazzo Reale in Milan. The historic exhibition will be retraced through a series of photographs of the exhibition that will allow to verify how much the relationship between the public and exhibitions has changed in the last seventy years.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of the topics of the monographic course must be accompanied by the study of the development of the history of art (architecture, sculpture, painting) from the beginning of the fifteenth to the end of the eighteenth Century: from the late Gothic to Neoclassicism (inclusive). For this you can use any good manual. Please avoid email requests for a specific manual title. Visual knowledge of the greatest possible number of works of art is required. Is essential to visit Churches and Museums, particularly in Milan (Italian Touring Club guides are recommended). It is also recommended to study "I classici dell'arte" (published by Rizzoli publishing house) and "I maestri del colore" e "I maestri della scultura" (by Fabbri publishing house).

Knowledge of the basic concepts of historical chronology and main movements of Italian and European literature and culture is recommended. Classes are in Italian language.
Teaching methods
Lesson by Power Point
Teaching Resources
FOR ALL STUDENTS, ATTENDING AND NON-ATTENDING
Knowledge of the topics of the monographic course must be accompanied by the study of the development of the history of art (architecture, sculpture, painting) from the beginning of the fifteenth to the end of the eighteenth Century: from the late Gothic to Neoclassicism (inclusive). For this you can use any good manual. Please avoid email requests for a specific manual title. Visual knowledge of the greatest possible number of works of art is required. Is essential to visit Churches and Museums, particularly in Milan (Italian Touring Club guides are recommended). It is also recommended to study "I classici dell'arte" (published by Rizzoli publishing house) and "I maestri del colore" e "I maestri della scultura" (by Fabbri publishing house).

Knowledge of the basic concepts of historical chronology and main movements of Italian and European literature and culture is recommended. Classes are in Italian language.

PROGRAM FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS
R. Longhi, Caravaggio, Roma, Editori Riuniti
P. Aiello, Caravaggio 1951, Milano, Officina Libraria, 2019

PROGRAM FOR NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
R. Longhi, Caravaggio, Roma, Editori Riuniti
P. Aiello, Caravaggio 1951, Milano, Officina Libraria, 2019
S. Schütze, Caravaggio. L'opera completa, Taschen, Bibliotheca Universalis (paperback edition, also in english)

EXAM FROM SIX CREDITS
See the first item
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral test; recognition of works by photographic images

THIS PROGRAM EXPIRES IN JULY 2022

Warning:
International students or Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the teacher in charge of the course in a timely manner.
The examination procedures for students with disabilities and/or with DSA must be defined with the teacher, in agreement with the competent office.
Unita' didattica A
L-ART/02 - HISTORY OF MODERN ART - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
L-ART/02 - HISTORY OF MODERN ART - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
L-ART/02 - HISTORY OF MODERN ART - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours