Teaching Workshop: Milan in the Middle Ages: Art, Architecture, Contexts
A.Y. 2024/2025
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
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
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, and some related cities. 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. 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 teaching workshop is reserved to the Bachelor's degree in Studies in Cultural Heritage.
Teaching methods
Lecture (first lesson in classroom) 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
The bibliography, available at the libraries of the University, will be indicated during the first lesson.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Practice: Students are required to give short presentations of specific works of art and/or artistic aspects during the seminar lessons.
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