ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH SOURCES FOR ART HISTORY

The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of medieval and modern art history and methodology and it is included among the electives of the Related and Integrative Activities of the Degree Course in Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage and Activities (History of Art pathway). In particular, topics relating to medieval goldsmithing, medieval and modern architecture, collections/collections and techniques will be addressed. As part of the knowledge of methodological issues and the main tools for analysing works of art, the course will specifically address the problem of the critical reading and use of sources; it will analyse works and contexts in the light of documents.

With regard to the ability to apply knowledge and understanding, the course will offer examples of the use of sources in a research perspective, preparing students to organise and pursue a study and research project on art-historical cultural heritage.

To know the main types of sources for art-historical research.

To know collections, archives, editions of sources useful for research.

To understand and evaluate the use of sources in specific literature; to acquire methodologies of approach and autonomy in their use.

To acquire communication skills: presentation of the contents of the sources; interpretative problems; analysis of artistic products in the light of the sources.

The course should preferably be taken in the third year and it is desirable to have taken (or attended) at least the first module of Medieval Art History and/or History of Modern Art. Knowledge of Latin is useful but not essential. Medieval Latin sources will be read and translated in the course of the lectures. Published sources will be used predominantly. It is therefore not necessary to have a knowledge of palaeography.

The course aims to present various types of sources: literary and chronological sources, archival sources, iconographic sources.
After a general methodological introduction, concrete cases will be dealt with, starting with the reading of published sources that will allow a journey through medieval and modern art, studying goldsmithery, liturgical furnishings, Venetian architecture and photography. Methodological topics will also be addressed: the tools of art historians, collections and collecting, protomuseums, liturgical furnishings.
The topics will be as follows:
1) TREASURES and ECCLESIASTIC FURNITURE.
1.1 The relics and liturgical furnishings of St. Mark's Church through the inventories of the Treasure of St. Mark's (1283 and 1325);
1.2 The 14th century inventories of the sacristy of the cathedral of Padua.

2) THE WILL OF A MERCHANT in Tabriz: 1263, Pietro Vioni

3) THE DUCAL PALACE in Venice
Sources for the 14th-century building site, the problem of Filippo Calendario, iconographic sources relating to the palace and St. Mark's Square.

4) COLLECTIONS AND COLLECTIONS, from the Middle Ages to the Modern Age through lists and inventories
4.1. The list of Oliviero Forzetta (1335);
4.2 The art market and art collections through inventories

5) THE VENETIAN HOUSE (Venetian interiors, furnishings and lifestyle) through the reading of inventories
5.1 The nobleman's house in the 16th century
5.2 Houses and palaces in 18th century Venice

6) ART HISTORIANS PHOTO LIBRARIES
The Photo libraries of Antonio Morassi and Sergio Bettini.
The Soprintendenza photo libraries.

The bibliography for this course (divided by themes) will be provided to students at the beginning of the course.
Since there are no manuals or monographs that can be used, the main titles are proposed to the attending students for preparation and possible further study.
The sources read and analysed in the classroom, visual materials and some texts will be made available to students on the MOODLE platform.
In case it is not possible to follow the lessons in the classroom, students are invited to contact the teacher (via email) to arrange a meeting to acquire an understanding of the structure of the course (also thanks to the materials available in moodle) and agree (also based on the study path: medieval, modern or contemporary) among the topics proposed in the program the themes that will be the subject of the oral exam; the bibliography (mainly available in moodle) will be indicated to them based on the choice.

ORAL EXAMINATION. The interview will focus on some of the topics developed during the lessons, verifying (in addition to the acquisition of the contents) above all the maturation of a critical spirit with respect to the sources and the literature that used them.

Regarding the grading of the grade (how the grades will be assigned):

1) scores of 18-22 will be awarded in the presence of:
- sufficient knowledge and ability to understand the themes, works and sources covered by the program;
- limited ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments;
- sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language pertaining to the history of art;
2) scores in the 23-26 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- fair knowledge and ability to understand the themes, works and sources covered by the program;
- fair ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments;
- fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language pertaining to the history of art;
3) scores in the 27-30 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- good or excellent knowledge and ability to understand the themes, works and sources covered by the program;
- good or excellent ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments;
- fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of art history
4) honors will be awarded in the presence of knowledge and ability to understand the themes, works and sources covered by the program; excellent autonomous judgment skills and communication skills.

Direct reading of the sources in the classroom with commentary. Analysis of the contexts and materials referred to by the sources. The documents covered in the lectures and illustrative powerpoints will be made available on the MOODLE platform as the course progresses. During the lessons, students will be involved in reading and commentary in order to develop their autonomous critical ability. There will also be visits to some places / collections (eg Treasury of San Marco, Ducal Palace).

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Non-attending students must agree on the program with the teacher at the reception. Bibliographies will not be provided by e-mail without an interview.
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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