RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR THE HISTORY OF ART

The course aims to give a knowledge on some particular studies of research methodology of History of Art.

Deepen the study of some aspects of the methodology of historical and artistic research, in particular:
- The debate on concept of "maniera" (or mannerism)
- Basic Knowledge of the approaches, methods and tools of economic history of art
- The social role of the artist (with a particular focus on Bernini)

Basic knowledge of modern art history.

1) The Moodle materials (pdf of the lessons).
2) It is also required to study three monographic topics:
I) HISTORY OF ART: THE "MANIERA". Bibliography: Antonio Pinelli, La bella Maniera. Artisti del Cinquecento tra regola e licenza, Einaudi, 1993 (e edizioni successive), in particolar la parte prima (pp. 1-85); John Shearman, Il Manierismo, SPES, 1983 (e edizioni successive)
II) ECONOMIC HISTORY OF ART. Bibliography: Richard A. Goldthwaite, Ricchezza e domanda nel mercato dell'arte in Italia dal Trecento al Seicento, Unicopli, 1995 (e edizioni successive).
III) SOCIAL ROLE OF ARTIST. Bibliography: Rudolf e Margot Wittkover, Nati sotto Saturno, Einaudi 1968 (e successive ristampe, capp. I-V, XI;
Irving Lavin, Il dono regale. Bernini e i suoi ritratti di sovrani, in "Lettere italiane", LVII, 2006, 535-557 (available open source).

- Antonio Pinelli, La bella Maniera. Artisti del Cinquecento tra regola e licenza, Einaudi, 1993 (e edizioni successive), in particolare la parte prima (pp. 1-85)
- John Shearman, Il Manierismo, SPES, 1983 (e edizioni successive)
- Richard A. Goldthwaite, Ricchezza e domanda nel mercato dell'arte in Italia dal Trecento al Seicento, Unicopli, 1995 (e edizioni successive).
- Rudolf e Margot Wittkover, Nati sotto Saturno, Einaudi 1968 (e successive ristampe), capp. I-V, XI.
- Irving Lavin, Il dono regale. Bernini e i suoi ritratti di sovrani, in "Lettere italiane", LVII, 2006, 535-557 (disponibile online open source).

oral examination on lecture notes and bibliography.

Lectures with projected images; if the epidemic persists - hopefully not! - blended learning (remote and live video lessons).

Italian

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