Teaching Workshop: Milan in the Middle Ages: Art, Architecture, Contexts
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with a critical knowledge of the main religious buildings of Milan between fourth and thirteenth centuries in their cultural and historical context.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the seminar the student will know the artistic and architectonic elements of the Milanese buildings in the general context of medieval art. Moreover, the student will be able to demonstrate his study and comprehension of specific bibliography by presenting some artistic aspects or works of art during the guided lessons on the sites.
Lesson period: First semester
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
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Lessons will be in-presence. Students will find all information about lessons, syllabus and bibliographic variations on the Ariel site of the workshop.
If it will not be possible to manage the practice presentations as detailed in the Syllabus, students will be able to do them online. Updates will be available on Ariel.
If it will not be possible to manage the practice presentations as detailed in the Syllabus, students will be able to do them online. Updates will be available on Ariel.
Course syllabus
The seminar aims to introduce the students to the medieval reality of Milan, by analysing the main monumental contexts from the fourth to the thirteenth centuries. After the first lecture, the course will take place on the sites chosen as objects of study. In this way it will be possible to analyse the different architectural phases and the artistic complements (sculptures, frescoes, mosaics). Two lessons will take place in museums: Museo d'Arte Antica (Castello Sforzesco) and Museo del Duomo. During the Seminar the students will be able to explore various aspects related to monumental contexts, artefacts, techniques, etc.
25 places are available.
25 places are available.
Prerequisites for admission
The Seminar is reserved to Science of Cultural Property and History and Criticism of Art students.
Teaching methods
Lecture (first lesson) and didactic visits with active students participation. The laboratory is intended as a seminar, with presentations made by the students. The attendance to the first lesson is mandatory.
Teaching Resources
Bibliographical references and materials for the presentations will be provided by the teacher after the first lesson.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Practice: study and presentation of specific works of art and/or artistic aspects during the seminar lessons.
Professor(s)