History of Contemporary Art Criticism

The course aims to investigate the role of contemporary art criticism in the international context. In particular, the goal is to present to learners the plurality of trends and theories that cross the artistic system from the mid-nineteenth century to the eighties of the twentieth century. Some case studies will be examined which focus on problems of interpretation and historical contextualization.

Knowledge: to acquire specific knowledge on the tradition and the genres of art literature in the contemporary age
Skills: Development of a critical approach and a method for analyzing the artistic literary text of the contemporary age