Lessons aim to develop: the knowledge about manuscripts production; printing birth; the evolution of printing technique and of typography books; printing production and its socio-cultural effects; the features of Italian publishing especially in 1800.

During the course the following topics are considered. Transition from oral to written and print culture. Manuscripts production. Technical, social and cultural aspects of typography. Results of typographical production in the social context. The change of authorship, the role of publisher and other jobs inside typography. The Venetian production and the book trade in 1500. Development of Italian publishing in the following centuries. Publishers and readers in Italy during 1800. Changes of publishing in the last century and today.   

The student must know: the evolution of documents production; writing and printing materials; the typography technique in 1500 and its following evolution; relationship between printing production and socio-cultural changes; the features of Italian publishing and the circulation of books especially in 1800; the main peculiarity of today publishing. The student must know the specialized lexicon of the discipline. 

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Frontal lessons and workshops

Attendance

80% of lessons

Course books

G. Montecchi, Storia del libro e della lettura. 1: Dalle origini ad Aldo Manuzio, Milano, Mimesis, 2015. L. De Franceschi,  Pubblicare, divulgare, leggere nell’Ottocento italiano, Manziana, Vecchiarelli, 2013, da p. 59. A. Cadioli, G. Vigini, Storia dell’editoria italiana  dall’unità a oggi, 2a ed., Milano, Ed. Bibliografica, 2012

Assessment

Multiple choice test, in order to verify the knowledge of the topics, concepts and aspects considered during the lessons.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Course books

In addition to the previous books: J.F. Gilmont, Dal manoscritto all’ipertesto. Introduzione alla storia del libro e della lettura, Firenze, Le Monnier, 2006 

Assessment

Oral examination, in order to verify a clear knowledge and comprehension of the main topics of the discipline and, moreover, the mastery of its specialist lexicon.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Volumes for the students who want to have an oral English language examination.  G. Montecchi, Storia del libro e della lettura. 1: Dalle origini ad Aldo Manuzio, Milano, Mimesis, 2015. A. Nuovo, The Book Trade in the Italian Renaissance, Leiden, Boston, Brill, 2013. L. De Franceschi,  Pubblicare, divulgare, leggere nell’Ottocento italiano, Manziana, Vecchiarelli, 2013, only chapters 4, 5, 6