HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE II

The course aims to provide students with the basic principles of history of architecture and with the methods of investigation in history of architecture.
By the end of this course, students will be able to describe an architectural work; to analyse it in a critical approach; to see the architectural work in the historical context of his time and in within the history of architecture.
Students can attend the course only as the second part of the exam for 12CFU (FT4091) which students can choose - between others - within the majors of the History of Arts track or curriculum of the bachelor's degree in Conservation of Cultural Heritage and Performing Arts Management.
This second History of Architecture module exists only as part of the 12 CFU course: it is therefore necessary to have followed the first part of the exam which however has the teaching code FT0225 (FT0491-1 does not exist).

1. Knowledge and understanding:
- Provide a firm grounding in the history of architecture between 18 and 20 century through the fundamentals works and their architects.
- Knowledge of the methods of investigation in architectural history and the language of the discipline.
2. Skills:
Students must be able to analyse architectures within the context of history and culture of their time using appropriate methods of investigation and a correct use of the language in this field.
3. Learning skills:
Students must be able to consult and critically use the bibliography given throughout the course.

It is necessary to have at least basic knowledge of art history and criticism. It is not recommended for first year students.

This course presents an outline of the history of architecture from Eighteenth century to the first half of Nineteenth century in Europe and in United States. We will examine the changes in architecture in this period, and with greater attention the work of some of the major architects of the first half of the twentieth century (F.L. Wright, Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier).

The readings are in Italian. If necessary, please contact the teacher for guidance on the english bibliography.
Please note that the lecture notes do not replace the bibliography.
At beginning of the course precise indications on the sections of these readings to be prepared for the exam will be given, with further bibliografic references on specific themes discussed.
- D. Watkin, Storia dell'architettura Occidentale, (1986) Bologna, Zanichelli 1999 (and other editions)
- Kenneth Frampton, Storia dell'architettura moderna, Bologna, Zanichelli 2022 (fifth edition)
- William Curtis, L'architettura moderna dal 1900, Milano, Mondadori 1999 (third edition)
- Marco Biraghi, Storia dell'architettura contemporanea, 1: 1750-1945, Torino, Piccola biblioteca Einaudi, 2008

Oral exam. During the exam the student must demonstrate the knowledge of the themes and aspects touched upon in class and be able to command the appropriate language to discuss about them.

Lectures by the teacher. Lectures and bibliographic materials are available on the platform moodle.unive.it

Italian

Students who have taken the course in previous years can always take the exam with the syllabus of that course.

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