HISTORY OF THE MEDIEVAL ART

The course entitled History of Medieval Art I is the first module of Medieval Art, the second module of which is the History of Medieval Art 2 course held by prof. Simone Piazza. The course is taught by prof. Piazza and Agazzi from the a.y. 2022-23. Together the two modules form the 12 cfu course Medieval Art sp (FM0249), teaching that falls within the historical-artistic disciplines characterizing the path of "Medieval and Byzantine Art" of the master's degree course in History of Arts and Conservation of Artistic Heritage. Individually, the teaching (with code FM 0213, 6 credits) falls within the similar and integrative aspects of the "Modern Art" path of the same degree course; it is also among the related and supplementary courses of the degree courses of Italian Philology and Literature (FM4) and History from the Middle Ages to the Contemporary Age (FM7).

Getting to know medieval works and contexts, placing them within a broader - even historical - perspective.
The main objective is to make known some important situations and productions of the Venetian fourteenth century by addressing themes of history of architecture, sculpture, painting and goldsmithing.
Furthermore, it aims at:
acquire autonomy in judging critical literature and the ability to autonomously evaluate the early medieval sculptural production;
Acquire autonomy in directing a research on a theme/object relevant to the topic of the course (agreed and guided by the teacher).
Acquire communication skills in presenting one's own research in a seminar setting.
Acquire skills in writing a scientific text.

Having taken the examination of Medieval Art History at a three-year level.
For students of other degree courses, having taken the exam of Medieval Art History is preferable but not essential.

THE 14TH CENTURY IN VENICE
The course aims to illustrate during the lessons and to deepen with the seminar some important episodes of the Venetian fourteenth century: Palazzo Ducale (architecture and sculpture); the Marcian area; the churches of mendicant orders; Paolo Veneziano; fourteenth-century mosaics in San Marco, the Gothic goldsmith's art.

The main bibliography of general orientation will be provided at the beginning of the course and partly made available on the moodle platform; further bibliographical information will be provided to students after the choice of the topic for individual study. The materials projected during the lessons will be available on the moodle platform

Students are invited to present a topic for individual study in the final seminar.
The topic presented during the seminar will be the subject of the written report to be presented 1 week before the oral exam. The report will be discussed during the oral exam.
The evaluation will therefore take into account both the presentation in class and the written report.
Since the presentation in class is the first level of approach to the topic, clarity in the argumentation, language ability, attention to problematic aspects will be evaluated. This first commitment will be the basis for the development of the study for the drafting of the report.
The maximum evaluation will be given to works of particular originality, the subject of critical analysis, presented with propriety, presented in an editorially curated written form, with a mature argumentative structure.
A good evaluation will take into account the work carried out, the presentation and the final draft, recognizing the elements acquired.
Both the oral presentation and the written draft will be taken into account.
In case it is not possible to follow the lessons or actively participate in the seminar, students are invited to contact the teacher (via email) to arrange a meeting to gain an understanding of the structure of the course (also thanks to the materials available in moodle) and agree on a topic for individual study for the drafting of a written report.

The course will be divided into two blocks:
- in the first block (I period of the teaching calendar) lectures will be held by the teacher, making useful materials available on the MOODLE platform from time to time (literature and powerpoint) ;
- in the middle of the course a list of possible topics will be proposed of individual study that will have to be exposed in the final seminar. - visits and inspections will be organized during the first (1 exit) and the second period (1 exit);
- in the second period other lectures by the teacher will be held and seminar reports by students will be organized, taking into account the fact that at the same time students enrolled in the medieval course will have to follow the second module held by professor Piazza.

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Attendance of the course is recommended. Students who are unable to attend must contact the teacher (see Verification Methods above). Bibliographies will not be provided by e-mail without an interview.
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written and oral

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