HISTORY OF ARTISTIC LITERATURE - I

The course aims to introduce the student to the history of artistic literature, illustrating the main sources of the historical-artistic discipline and the evolution over the centuries of theoretical and critical thought about art.
History of artistic literature I (6 CFU) is the first module of History of artistic literature (12 CFU).
The exam is scheduled among the related or supplementary learning activities of the degree course in Conservation and Management of Cultural Assets and Activities.

- knowledge and understanding: knowledge and understanding of the main preceptistic, theoretical and historiographic texts on art written in the medieval and modern age; knowledge of the specific lexicon of art history and art criticism.
- ability to apply knowledge and understanding: knowledge of how to use the specific vocabulary of the discipline to analyse a text, placing it within its temporal and cultural context.
- judgment ability: capability to elaborate a personal analysis of the texts produced by artists, writers, erudites and amateurs.
- communication skills: knowing how to use an appropriate and specific terminology; to be able to apply a good Italian syntax and grammar.
- learning skills: acquisition of the conceptual and methodological skills necessary for the study of artistic literature; awareness of the evolution of critical judgment about art over the centuries.

Basic knowledge of art history in its evolution from antiquity to the 16th century.
Knowledge of the Italian language.
An interest in ancient literary texts is desirable.

The course will examine the evolution of artistic literature and historiography from its origins to the publication of Giorgio Vasari's Lives (1550 and 1568), focusing on the main texts and authors.

- Lessons notes

- M. Nezzo, G. Tomasella, Dire l'arte. Percorsi critici dall'antichità al primo Novecento, Padova 2020, chapters I - Antichità, II - Medioevo and III - Quattrocento e Cinquecento (reading the texts in the anthology is highly recommended).
- B. Agosti, Giorgio Vasari. Luoghi e tempi delle Vite, Milano 2013.


Highly recommended reading:

- J. Schlosser Magnino, La letteratura artistica. Manuale delle fonti della storia dell'arte moderna, edited by O. Kurz, Firenze 1964 (or following editions).
The book is available online (https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/schlosser1964 ).

- M. Baxandall, Giotto e gli umanisti. Gli umanisti osservatori della pittura in Italia e la scoperta della composizione pittorica, 1350-1450, Milano 1994 (or following editions), chapters 2 and 3.

Assessment will be in the form of a written test (five questions, max. 120 minutes) on the bibliography and topics covered during the course.
The questions may include both open answers and brief comments on the texts analysed in the classroom.
The score for each question, based on the completeness of the answer and argumentative ability, ranges from 0 to 6.
To pass the exam, a mark of 18/30 or higher is required.

written

A. marks in the 18-22 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- sufficient knowledge and applied understanding with reference to the syllabus;
- limited ability to collect and/or interpret data, making independent judgements;
- sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language.
B. marks in band 23-26 will be awarded in the presence of:
- discrete knowledge and applied understanding with reference to the syllabus;
- discrete ability to collect and/or interpret data, making autonomous judgements;
- fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language.
C. Scores in the 27-30 bracket will be awarded in the presence of:
- good or very good knowledge and applied understanding with reference to the syllabus;
- good or very good ability to collect and/or interpret data, making autonomous judgements;
- fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language.
D. Honours will be awarded in the presence of knowledge and ability of applied understanding with reference to the programme, judgement and communication skills, excellent.

Frontal lectures with the help of PowerPoints, readings, dialogic interaction with students.
The course uses the university e-learning platform (moodle.unive.it), where teaching materials will be made available.

Attendance at classes is highly recommended.

For any updates or additions, please consult the Moodle page of the course.

Ca 'Foscari applies Italian law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) for support and accommodation services available to students with disabilities or with specific learning disabilities. In case of motor, visual, hearing or other disabilities (Law 17/1999) or a specific learning disorder (Law 170/2010) and need for support (classroom assistance, technological aids for carrying out individualized exams or exams, accessible format material, notes retrieval, specialist tutoring to support the study, interpreters or other), please contact the competent office: inclusione@unive.it

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