This course proposes that students approach Medieval Art in the fields of Architecture, Sculpture and Painting, especially in Italy.

Course aims:

1.     To acquire a familiarity with period and individual styles of Italian Medieval Art through a study of major works and a ready recognition of selected works, and knowledge of relevant factual information;

2.     To understand the main works of art beyond style, iconography, technique, and preservation;

3.     To enable critical comparison and contrasts of different works of art;

4.     To increase interest and desire to continue the study of Art History;

5.     To “connect the dots” between artworks and history and culture.

Medieval art in Europe from the Fourth to the Fourteenth Century. 

The course will consist of a series of classroom lectures, each lasting two hours, and dedicated to a specific topic. 

List of the main topics:

1. Late Antiquity (2 hours) 

2. Early Christian era (4 hours) 

3. Byzantines and Lombards in Italy (6 hours)

4. Carolingian and Ottonian art (4 hours)

5. Romanesque art (8 hours)

6. Gothic art (12 hours)

Qualifications that signify completion of the first cycle (e.g. Bachelor's degrees) are awarded to students who:

• have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a field of study that builds upon their general secondary education, and is typically at a level that, whilst supported by advanced textbooks, includes some aspects that will be informed by knowledge of the forefront of their field of study;
• can apply their knowledge and understanding in a manner that indicates a professional approach to their work or vocation, and have competences typically demonstrated through devising and sustaining arguments and solving problems within their field of study;
• have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) to inform judgements that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues;
• can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences;
• have developed those learning skills that are necessary for them to continue to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.

More specifically, on completion of this course, students should:

- Recognize the most important Medieval artworks  

- Have mastered a basic understanding of how to research questions in art history

• Have improved their ability to think critically, engage in simple reasoning and express their thoughts clearly through their written work and oral presentation

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

Specific communications from the lecturer can be found, together with other supporting activities, inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

In-class lessons.

Attendance

In order to be considered attending students, students must attend at least two-thirds of the lessons. 

Course books

Beyond knowledge of the topics covered during the course, for which slides will be downloaded on the Moodle platform for easy consultation, the study of the following text is requried: 

- I. Baldriga, Dentro l'arte. Contesto metodo confronti, II vol., Dal Tardoantico al Gotico, Milano, Mondadori Education, 2016.  

Assessment

Oral exam.

Disabilità e DSA

Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.

A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.

Teaching

Individual study.

Course books

-Salvatore Settis, Tomaso Montanari, Arte. Una storia naturale e civile, vol. 2, Dall'Alto Medioevo alla fine del Trecento, Milano, Mondadori Education, 2019.

Assessment

The exam will consist of an oral exam based on the verification of the learning of the textbooks; in the test the images contained in the textbooks will be used.

Assessment criteria and Reported Grades: 
30: Work of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading/research beyond that required for the course
27-29: This is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised. There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluate theory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture and reference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions.
23-26: This is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
18-22: This level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material. Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included. In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.

Disabilità e DSA

Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.

A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.