RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR THE HISTORY OF ART I

The teaching, framed among the related subjects, aims to provide a general but sound understanding of the methodology of art history. Through its internal articulations, the course will retrace the events and the main modalities that, from the half of the 19th century, have led the history of art to be constituted as a modern scientific discipline, within the humanities, highlighting the critical tools developed over a century by the most important art historians (from the Vienna School to the debut of Panofsky on the American academic scene). This will allow students to acquire, in their broad outlines, a few general issues, such as the need for periodization, the concept of style, the meaning of visual signs, the peculiar characteristics of expressive forms, and the complex relationships with the ancient world.

The development of art-historical methodology between the 19th and 20th centuries (part I)

Expected learning outcomes:
- knowledge, understanding, and possible application of the approaches, methods, and tools, with particular reference to the field of the Early Modern Age, identified in the art history of 19th and 20th century
- acquaintance with the main academic and scientific experiences, nationally and internationally, which marked the history of art from 1852 to 1939
- acquisition of adequate terminology for a better understanding of the development of art-historical events

For curricula that include both classes, it is recommended to take this exam after the Modern Art History exam

Art history as a scientific discipline;
the experience of the Vienna School;
the problem of progress in the arts and the notion of style;
the meaning of visual arts: Aby Warburg;
characteristics and approaches of art history in Italy, from Cavalcaselle to Longhi;
Sergio Bettini’s Questionario di storia dell’arte

Lecture notes
G.C. Sciolla, Studiare l'arte. Metodo, analisi e interpretazione delle opere e degli artisti, II ediz., Torino, UTET Università, 2010
G.C. Sciolla, La critica d’arte del Novecento, Torino, Utet Libreria, 1995 (e successive ristampe), capp. I-VI
V. Finocchi (a cura di), Filologia e critica. Sergio Bettini e gli strumenti di approccio all'opera d'arte, Vicenza, Terra Ferma, 2009

Written exam, of six open-ended questions.
Regarding the grading scale for the exam:
A. Scores in the range of 18-22 will be assigned for:
- Sufficient knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
- Limited ability to use data and form independent judgments
- Sufficient communication skills.

B. Scores in the range of 23-26 will be assigned for:
- Fair knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
- Fair ability to use data and form independent judgments
- Fair communication skills.

C. Scores in the range of 27-30 will be assigned for:
- Good or excellent knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
- Good or excellent ability to use data and form independent judgments
- Fully appropriate communication skills.

D. The “laude” will be awarded to students with excellent knowledge and comprehension of the textbooks and related topics.

written

Lectures, with the projection of images.

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