ART, MIND, LANGUAGE

This course explores the relations between art, mind, and language by examining what artist, philosopher and scientists have to say about the expressive possibilities of their languages.
it analyzes styles of reasoning and methods presupposed in several discipline: history and theory of art, philosophy of mind, philosphy of language and epistemology.

Learning outcomes

The student, on successful completion of this module, will be able to:
1. critically engage with philosophical arguments, criticizing and organizing arguments
2. apply philosophical concepts to artistic issues
3. distinguish dimensions relevant to their own specialties

The course is designed for students in whom philosophical and artistic interests are interrelated.

«Visions and Revisions of Art»

The course threats the topics of the interrelations of art, science and philosophy, focusing on issues concerning different disciplines through close readings of art and musical works, poems, philosophical texts. It investigates the significance of art work compared with several forms of knowledge in other disciplines.

- G.E. Lessing, «Laokoon» (diverse traduzioni)
- M. Merleau-Ponty, «Signes» (diverse edizioni)
- W. Benjamin, «L’opera d’arte nell’epoca della sua riproducibilità tecnica», Einaudi
- L. Wittgenstein, «Lezioni sull’estetica, l’etica e la credenza religiosa», Adelphi
- E. Gombrich, «Arte, percezione, realtà», Einaudi
- J. Hersch, «Tempo e musica», Dalai Editore
- I. Murdoch, «Esistenzialisti e mistici. Scritti di filosofia e letteratura», il Saggiatore (una selezione)
- H. Belting, «Antropologia delle immagini», Carocci (una selezione)
- C. Ginzburg, «Paura, reverenza, terrore», Adelphi (una selezione)

Method of evaluation: oral examination based on problems considered during the course.

The main teaching methods of the course are the lecture, the lecture-discussion of texts. Every student will be encouraged to participate in the discussion of the materials (small group seminars and presentations).

Italian

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion

Ca' Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.

oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development