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 non art historical 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 selected 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.

Students' 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.

Each participant can choose between two modes of examination.

MODE 1.
Seminar of the participant (to be held during the course) and final oral examination (on dates scheduled by the University).

Evaluation will take into account:
35% of the seminar
65% of the oral examination

MODE 2.
Written test (paper to be delivered on moodle four days before the oral exam) and final oral exam (on dates scheduled by the University).

Evaluation will take into account:
35% of the written test
65% of the oral examination

written and oral

Evaluation will consider:
- The ability to connect the topic with major topics from the course or broader issues covered in the course
- The ability to rework and critically approach the bibliography
- Argumentative quality
- Accuracy
- The bibliography of the seminar or written paper (it shall provide the standard information according to conventional criteria)

As for he marks (regardless of whether a student attended or not):
A. marks in the 18-21 range will be given in the presence of:
- sufficient knowledge and applied understanding, with reference to the programme;
- limited ability to re-elaborate data and argue a thesis;
- sufficient communication skills, in particular in relation to accuracy in the use of data and terminology, the conventions of scientific prose (or scientific presentations, in the case of an oral paper) and bibliographical criteria;
B. scores in the range 22-26 will be given in the presence of:
- fair knowledge and ability of applied understanding, with reference to the programme;
- reasonable ability to critically re-elaborate data and argue a thesis;
- adequate communication skills, in particular with regard to accuracy in the use of data and terminology in the field, the conventions of scientific prose (or scientific communications, in the case of an oral paper) and bibliographical criteria;
C. scores in the 27-30 cum laude range will be given in the presence of:
- good or very good knowledge and ability of applied understanding, with reference to the programme;
- good or very good ability to critically re-elaborate data, argue a thesis and make independent judgments;
- fully appropriate communication skills, in particular with respect to the accuracy in the use of data and terminology in the field, the conventions of scientific prose (or scientific communications, in the case of oral papers) and bibliographical criteria.

Introductory lectures and students' presentations.

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.