History of Medieval Art (MA)
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide the tools for analysing European figurative art between the 4th and 13th centuries, with particular attention to iconography and contextual relationships.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: Knowledge of the artistic culture of the Western Church in connection to liturgical practices and ideologies.
Applying knowledge and understanding: Acquiring advanced historical and critical skills and methods for the study of Medieval Art.
Applying knowledge and understanding: Acquiring advanced historical and critical skills and methods for the study of Medieval Art.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
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
Second semester
Course syllabus
Title: "Artistic Culture of the Lombard Kingdom in Italy".
The course aims to present the artistic culture of the Italian peninsula during the Lombard domination, relating it to the early Christian background and the developments of the Carolingian period.
- Part A (20 h, 3 cfu): Germanic culture meets Romanity
- Part B (20 h, 3 cfu): An artistic culture in the making.
- Part C (20 h, 3 cfu): Between Longobards and Carolingians.
For 6 cfu: Parts A and B.
The Master Degree in History and Criticism of Art usually requires a 9 cfu examination.
The course aims to present the artistic culture of the Italian peninsula during the Lombard domination, relating it to the early Christian background and the developments of the Carolingian period.
- Part A (20 h, 3 cfu): Germanic culture meets Romanity
- Part B (20 h, 3 cfu): An artistic culture in the making.
- Part C (20 h, 3 cfu): Between Longobards and Carolingians.
For 6 cfu: Parts A and B.
The Master Degree in History and Criticism of Art usually requires a 9 cfu examination.
Prerequisites for admission
Suitable knowledge of the main artefacts of Western figurative art between the 4th and 14th centuries.
This knowledge will be tested in the first part of the examination.
To support this basic preparation, we provide the Moodle Handbook "Lineamenti di Storia dell'Arte Medievale" (link from the Ariel teaching site), particularly chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14.
This knowledge will be tested in the first part of the examination.
To support this basic preparation, we provide the Moodle Handbook "Lineamenti di Storia dell'Arte Medievale" (link from the Ariel teaching site), particularly chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14.
Teaching methods
Teaching will be delivered through lectures.
Part of the didactic materials will be uploaded on the Ariel teaching site. Please, consult the noticeboard frequently.
Part of the didactic materials will be uploaded on the Ariel teaching site. Please, consult the noticeboard frequently.
Teaching Resources
ATTENDING Students
- Part A (20 h, 3 cfu): Knowledge of the topics covered during the lectures.
- Part B (20 h, 3 cfu): Knowledge of the topics covered during the lectures; Full study of the following essay: L.C. Schiavi, Benevento e Salerno longobarde alla luce degli studi e delle ricerche archeologiche recenti, in I longobardi oltre Pavia. Conquista, irradiazione e intrecci culturali, ed. by G. Mazzoli e G. Micieli, Milano 2016, pp. 135-176.
- Part C (20 h, 3 cfu): Knowledge of the topics covered during the lectures; Full study of the following essay: G. Bordi, In parte virorum e in parte mulierum. Personaggi e scene dell'Antico Testamento in Santa Maria Antiqua a Roma, L'esegesi in figura. Cicli dell'Antico Testamento nella pittura murale medievale, ed. by F. Scirea, Roma 2022, pp. 127-158.
The open access html version of the essay is available: https://books.openedition.org/efr/49453?lang=it
NON-ATTENDING students
- Part A (20 h, 3 cfu): Full study of the following essay: G.P. Brogiolo, "La città longobarda", in Longobardi. Un passato declinato al futuro, a cura di P. Giulierini, F. Marazzi, M. Valenti, Cerro al Volturno 2019, pp. 79-97.
- Part B (20 h, 3 cfu): Full study of the following essay: L.C. Schiavi, Benevento e Salerno longobarde alla luce degli studi e delle ricerche archeologiche recenti, in I longobardi oltre Pavia. Conquista, irradiazione e intrecci culturali, ed. by G. Mazzoli e G. Micieli, Milano 2016, pp. 135-176.
- Part C (20 h, 3 cfu): Full study of the following essay: G. Bordi, In parte virorum e in parte mulierum. Personaggi e scene dell'Antico Testamento in Santa Maria Antiqua a Roma, L'esegesi in figura. Cicli dell'Antico Testamento nella pittura murale medievale, ed. by F. Scirea, Roma 2022, pp. 127-158.
- Part A (20 h, 3 cfu): Knowledge of the topics covered during the lectures.
- Part B (20 h, 3 cfu): Knowledge of the topics covered during the lectures; Full study of the following essay: L.C. Schiavi, Benevento e Salerno longobarde alla luce degli studi e delle ricerche archeologiche recenti, in I longobardi oltre Pavia. Conquista, irradiazione e intrecci culturali, ed. by G. Mazzoli e G. Micieli, Milano 2016, pp. 135-176.
- Part C (20 h, 3 cfu): Knowledge of the topics covered during the lectures; Full study of the following essay: G. Bordi, In parte virorum e in parte mulierum. Personaggi e scene dell'Antico Testamento in Santa Maria Antiqua a Roma, L'esegesi in figura. Cicli dell'Antico Testamento nella pittura murale medievale, ed. by F. Scirea, Roma 2022, pp. 127-158.
The open access html version of the essay is available: https://books.openedition.org/efr/49453?lang=it
NON-ATTENDING students
- Part A (20 h, 3 cfu): Full study of the following essay: G.P. Brogiolo, "La città longobarda", in Longobardi. Un passato declinato al futuro, a cura di P. Giulierini, F. Marazzi, M. Valenti, Cerro al Volturno 2019, pp. 79-97.
- Part B (20 h, 3 cfu): Full study of the following essay: L.C. Schiavi, Benevento e Salerno longobarde alla luce degli studi e delle ricerche archeologiche recenti, in I longobardi oltre Pavia. Conquista, irradiazione e intrecci culturali, ed. by G. Mazzoli e G. Micieli, Milano 2016, pp. 135-176.
- Part C (20 h, 3 cfu): Full study of the following essay: G. Bordi, In parte virorum e in parte mulierum. Personaggi e scene dell'Antico Testamento in Santa Maria Antiqua a Roma, L'esegesi in figura. Cicli dell'Antico Testamento nella pittura murale medievale, ed. by F. Scirea, Roma 2022, pp. 127-158.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination consists of an interview (also in English or French if desired) aimed at verifying the candidate's basic knowledge of the History of Medieval Art and the specific topics on the Syllabus, together with the historical and chronological framing ability, the critical thinking and the speaking skills.
L-ART/01 - HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL ART - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Scirea Fabio
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
Second semester 2024-2025: Monday and Wednesday from 12.30 to 3 pm, only by appointment (please, write ONLY from the university email).
Department of Cultural Heritage and Environment, via Noto 6, 20141 Milan (or video call MS Teams)