HISTORY OF THE ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES

History of the Artistic Techniques is part of the integrative training activities of the Bachelor's Degree programme in Sciences and technologies of cultural heritage. It aims to set out the general outlines of a history of art read through the evolution of techniques between the Middle Ages and contemporary times, providing the main critical and methodological tools necessary for the knowledge of the most representative artists and the analysis of artworks in their materiality.

- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the art-historical periodization, knowledge of the main artists, their stylistic orientations, their conception of art, the most relevant historiographical and theoretical sources regarding technical aspects.
- Be able to comment on the works of art examined during the lessons and be able to place them in their context and analyse their formal, material and technical aspects using the tools acquired.
- Be able to explain the multiple aspects of a work of art using precise and adequate terminology, with a clear, coherent and well-articulated level of expression.
- Be able to elaborate, with critical distance, cross-cutting discussions based on the material studied.

No specific prerequisites are required.

The materiality of the work of art understood in its great variety has given rise through the centuries to a multitude of writings, commentaries and debates, experimentations and virtuosities, pitfalls and failures. Through the analysis of a conspicuous selection of pictorial, sculptural and graphic works, as well as the texts that have handed down over time the technical procedures for the transformation of matter, the course outlines the main aspects of the development of various artistic techniques, taking an approach that takes into account the theoretical implications, some social corollaries and the problem of the relationship of artists to the durability of their works over time.

Le tecniche artistiche, a cura di C. Maltese, Milano (varie edizioni dal 1973 al 2019).
Simona Rinaldi, Storia tecnica dell’arte, Roma, Carocci, 2011 (e edizioni successive)

The exam consists of a written test with four or five questions on the course topics and lessons. To pass the exam the student must answer at least three questions correctly.

Examination on lecture notes and bibliography, consisting of specific questions on bibliography and open questions for comparison and reconsideration of the concepts learned during the course.

Regarding the grading scale for the oral 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 and oral

Lectures with the use of slides prepared by the teacher.

Italian

The attendance of the course is strongly recommended.

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