The course aims to introduce students to an awareness of the main methodologies of art-history research and the most significant stages in the critical debate, both Italian and European, in different historical periods, and it will also contribute to forming a method of analysis and interpretation of works of art and the acquisition of the linguistic and philological tools that are essential for understanding them.

The main theoretical and methodological approaches to history of art will be presented, through commenting on images and texts; notions regarding the specific nature of various figurative languages and artistic techniques will be addressed, as well as concepts of periodization, style, iconography and iconology and the dynamics that have governed relations between artists and patrons at different times and in different contexts. Some lessons will be devoted to exercises in reading and recognizing works.

In the final oral examination students will have to show that they have learnt the methodological pre-requisites for the discipline, demonstrating that they know how to apply them independently and are able to analyze critically the texts presented in the lessons. They must also know how to apply the concepts learnt, recognizing and analyzing the works presented during the course of lessons, with an appropriate use of critical language.

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

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises) and specific communications from the lecturer can be found, together with other supporting activities, inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Course books

G.C. Sciolla, Studiare l'arte. Metodo, analisi e interpretazione delle opere e degli artisti,Torino, UTET 2010

O. Rossi Pinelli (a cura di), La storia delle storie dell’Arte, Torino, Einaudi 2014

Images selected during the lessons, made available by the teacher on IT support, at the end of the lessons.

Assessment

Oral test designed to check the understanding of subjects dealt with during the lessons and of the text books shown in the bibliography, as well as the ability to create relationships between the various subjects examined. A capacity for independent investigation and the clear presentation of contents will also be assessed.

Assessments of excellence will be given for the following: possession by the student of good critical and investigative abilities; ability to establish connections between the main themes addressed in the course; use of language appropriate to the specific nature of the discipline.

“Fair” assessments will be given for the following: possession by the student of a mnemonic knowledge of contents: a relative capacity for criticism and for connecting between the themes addressed: use of appropriate language.

“Satisfactory” assessments will be given for the following: achievement of a minimal stock of knowledge on the themes dealt with by the student, even when there are some training gaps; non-appropriate use of language

“Negative” assessments will be given for the following: difficulty in orientation by the student when faced with the themes addressed in the texts under examination: training gaps; non-appropriate use of language.

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

Study of prescribed texts, consultation of teaching materials uploaded on Moodle platform.

As well as texts prescribed for course participants:

A. Pinelli, La storia dell'arte, istruzioni per l'uso, Bari Laterza 2009

F. Zeri, Dietro l'immagine, Milano, Longanesi, 2007 or previous editions.

Assessment

Oral test designed to check the understanding of subjects dealt with during the lessons and of the text books shown in the bibliography, as well as the ability to create relationships between the various subjects examined. A capacity for independent investigation and the clear presentation of contents will also be assessed.

Assessments of excellence will be given for the following: possession by the student of good critical and investigative abilities; ability to establish connections between the main themes addressed in the course; use of language appropriate to the specific nature of the discipline.

“Fair” assessments will be given for the following: possession by the student of a mnemonic knowledge of contents: a relative capacity for criticism and for connecting between the themes addressed: use of appropriate language.

“Satisfactory” assessments will be given for the following: achievement of a minimal stock of knowledge on the themes dealt with by the student, even when there are some training gaps; non-appropriate use of language

“Negative” assessments will be given for the following: difficulty in orientation by the student when faced with the themes addressed in the texts under examination: training gaps; non-appropriate use of language.

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.