RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR THE HISTORY OF ART II
- Academic year
- 2021/2022 Syllabus of previous years
- Official course title
- METODOLOGIA DELLA RICERCA STORICO ARTISTICA II
- Course code
- FT0135 (AF:361938 AR:190122)
- Modality
- On campus classes
- ECTS credits
- 6 out of 12 of RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR THE HISTORY OF ART
- Degree level
- Bachelor's Degree Programme
- Educational sector code
- L-ART/02
- Period
- 4th Term
- Course year
- 2
- Moodle
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Contribution of the course to the overall degree programme goals
The course aims to give basic knowledge of methodology for the history of art in the second half of the 20th century, and aims to provide historical critical knowledge for a deepening in the study of art history through the study of the most important art historians and their research methods. The course aims to introduce recent scenarios of methodology for the history of art.
Expected learning outcomes
Methodology of art history between the 19th and 20th centuries (second part): basic knowledge
Aims:
-Knowledge of the approaches, methods and tools of art history in the second half of 20th century and of how art history evolved into a scientific discipline within the Humanities;
-knowledge of the most important art historians of the second half of the twentieth century, with particular regard to their methodological theories
-introduction to recent scenarios
Aims:
-Knowledge of the approaches, methods and tools of art history in the second half of 20th century and of how art history evolved into a scientific discipline within the Humanities;
-knowledge of the most important art historians of the second half of the twentieth century, with particular regard to their methodological theories
-introduction to recent scenarios
Pre-requirements
When following a programme that includes both classes, we recommend to sit this exam after the exam of Modern Art History.
The second part of the course requires the knowledge of the art historians and methodologies to be studied in the first part.
Except in special cases, the succession of the examinations should be respected.
The second part of the course requires the knowledge of the art historians and methodologies to be studied in the first part.
Except in special cases, the succession of the examinations should be respected.
Contents
Methodologies for the history of art in the second half of the 20th century, biography and works of the most important art historians of the period, and in particular these general topics:
-History and art history
-art history and humanities
-20th-century iconologies
-art history and semiotics
-a particular focus on George Kubler and the history and preservation of cultural heritage in Italy
-History and art history
-art history and humanities
-20th-century iconologies
-art history and semiotics
-a particular focus on George Kubler and the history and preservation of cultural heritage in Italy
Referral texts
- lecture notes
- G.C. Sciolla, La critica d’arte del Novecento, Torino, Utet Libreria, 1995 (e successive ristampe), ch. VII-XIII
- George Kubler, The shape of time, any full edition
Other texts, short essays, videos or book chapters, will be provided format during the lessons (PDF files).
- G.C. Sciolla, La critica d’arte del Novecento, Torino, Utet Libreria, 1995 (e successive ristampe), ch. VII-XIII
- George Kubler, The shape of time, any full edition
Other texts, short essays, videos or book chapters, will be provided format during the lessons (PDF files).
Assessment methods
Written exam with six questions; only the first session includes a specific written test for the attendants
Teaching methods
Lectures with projected images.
Teaching language
Italian
Type of exam
written
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 28/05/2021