HISTORY OF EARLY MODERN COLLECTIONS

It is part of the core teaching of the early modern curriculum (Master's Degree Programme in History of Arts and Conservation of Artistic Heritage). It focuses on art reception as demonstrated though the formation, display and recording of sets of artifacts and the history of their scholarship. However, it is also open to participants from other tracks.

- Awareness of the different methodological approaches to the history and theory of collections (in the broadest sense of the term) from the twentieth century until now.

- Appropriate and critical use of vocabulary and interpretive models of the the history of collecting.

- Familiarity with the sources on early modern collections, acquired through the discussion of examples.

- Understanding of the cultural practices underpinning the formation and daily life of early modern collections.

Basic historical training is desirable; good understanding of written English is compulsory. Participants with no art-historical background may find useful to address the teacher on the topic.

Introduction to the keywords, theories and methodologies that consider the historical forms of collection.

Discussion of some classic texts of the history of collecting.

Exercises in reading sources of different types.

Students' group presentations on case studies.

The readings to be discussed in class will be shared through the platform moodle.unive.it. Inscription to the course through the Moodle platform is compulsory.

A. Group Presentations of the Students, and a Final, Individual and Autonomous Essay

In this case, the final note considers:
10%: participation to the moments of discussion, and the group presentations;
90%: the individual essay (which shall be uploaded on the platform Moodle by the official date of the exam).


B. Final Essay and Oral Exam

The participants who, for different reasons, will not be able to present a paper during the course, shall pass an oral exam during the four official exam sessions. Their performance in the oral exam will be evaluated as 10% of the final score.

Non attending students shall pass an oral exam during the four official exam sessions. The questions will concern the supplementary readings listed on moodle. The performance in the oral exam will be considered as 10% of the final score.

The final, individual and autonomous essay is compulsory for all the kinds of participants.

Introductory lectures and students' presentations.

Italian

Version not final and subject to changes in compliance with the guidelines that the University may introduce before the start of the course. To supplement the syllabus, please see the moodle pages of the course.

Ca' Foscari applies the Italian laws for the support of students with disabilities or specific learning disorders. If you have a motor, visual, hearing disability, another impairment (Law 17/1999) or a specific learning disorder (Law 170/2010) and require support (classroom assistance, technological aids for taking exams or individualized exams, materials in accessible format, note retrieval, specialized tutoring to support study, interpreters, or other), please contact the Disability and DSA office (disabilita@unive.it) AND THE TEACHER BEFORE THE COURSE STARTS.

written and oral

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