The course is dedicated to Futurism and intends to deepen specifically the artistic production of certain protagonists of the movement between the 1910s and 1930s. The Futurist movement will be studied in depth, paying particular attention to the reading of the works and theoretical manifestos, to the historical and cultural context of their production and fruition, as well as to the network of national and international relations established through periodicals. The different artistic languages and technical innovations will be explored in an attempt to bring out the poetic specificities of the individual protagonists and, at the same time, the converging elements of their radical experimentation in order to examine some of the most significant works of 20th century Italian art from a close perspective.

FUTURISM AND FUTURISMS

The analysis of artworks and writings by artists and critics will guide the in-depth study of the protagonists of this Movement, in a chronological span ranging from the 1910s to the 1930s. The course will be divided into the following parts:

- Birth of the movement: F.T. Marinetti (2 lessons)

- Boccioni, Balla, Carrà, Severini Russolo and the international network (4 lessons)

- The interwar period: from Futurism to Futurisms in Italy and abroad (2 lessons)

-  Boccioni (sculpture), Balla, Depero, Marchi and Sant 'Elia (4 lessons)

-  Depero, Prampolini, Fillia, Paladini, Pannaggi, Munari. Aeropittura (Aeropainting) (4 lessons)

- The last two lessons will be dedicated to a mapping of this movement between national decentralization and inter-nationalization with an in-depth study on the role played by art magazines and on Futurism in Marche (2 lessons)

Knowledge and understanding: The student will be able to recognise, describe and contextualise the works of art examined during lessons or present in the textbooks, demonstrating a mature ability to read them.

Applying knowledge and understanding: The student will learn to confront himself with primary sources (manifestos and critical writings) as well as with secondary literature thus acquiring a high historical-philological profile. 

Making judgments: The student will reach a critical awareness that will allow him/her to formulate autonomous judgments on the basis of the information and skills acquired in class and through individual study.

Communication: The student will demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively the knowledge acquired, using the specific terminology of contemporary art history.

Lifelong learning skills: The student will be able to apply their knowledge and their skills to solve problems and tackle autonomously new issues. 

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

Three lessons will be held by Professor Oliver I. Botar in co-presence with Prof. Castellani.

Teaching

In-class lessons.

Attendance

Attendance is highly recommended. 

Course books

- Giovanni Lista e Ada Masoero (a cura di), Futurismo 1909-2009. Velocità+Arte+Azione, Milano, Skira, 2009: pp. 83-179 , pp. 185-271.

- Maria Drudi Gambillo e Teresa Fiori, Archivi del futurismo, Roma, De Luca, 1958-1962: pp. 15-18; 30-32; 48-100.

Beyond the study of these texts, is requried the knowledge of the topics covered during the course, for which slides and further readings will be downloaded on the Moodle platform for easy consultation.

Assessment

A student is considered to be attending if he/she has attended at least 25 hours of lessons, corresponding to 70% of the total hours. The final evaluation will be based on the following criteria

a) punctuality and attendance at lessons, class participation: 30% (9/30 of the final grade)

b) assessment through the final test: 70% (21/30 of the final grade). The final assessment will take place through an oral exam. This exam will consist in the recognition of three artworks among those studied in class or present in the reference manuals (7 + 7 + 7 = 21/30). For each image, starting from the recognition of the author, the title, the year and the technique of execution, the student must be able to describe the work of art using the appropriate specific terminology and to demonstrate a mature historical and critical contextualization of movements, expressive languages, and each artist's poetics. Students will also have to demonstrate full command of the assigned bibliography, critical awareness and a mature ability to read works of art, demonstrating an understanding of the relationships between the different movements examined during the course.

ATTENTION: Autumn session 2022-23. The second date of the autumn session for the academic year 2022-2023, due to institutional commitments related to research, will be held in written form and in person. This test will consist of the recognition of three works of art among those studied in class or present in the textbooks.

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.

Teaching

Individual study

Course books

- Giovanni Lista e Ada Masoero (a cura di), Futurismo 1909-2009. Velocità+Arte+Azione, Milano, Skira, 2009: pp. 83-179 , pp. 185-271.

- Maria Drudi Gambillo e Teresa Fiori, Archivi del futurismo, Roma, De Luca, 1958-1962: pp. 15-18; 30-32; 48-100.

Non-attending students should also study the following text:

- C. Salaris, Storia del futurismo, editori riuniti, Roma, pp. 13-86.

Assessment

A student is considered a non-attending student if he/she has attended less than 25 hours of lessons, corresponding to 70 per cent of the total number of hours. The final assessment will take place through an oral exam. The final evaluation will be based on the following criteria: 

- This exam will consist in the recognition of three artworks among those studied in class or present in the reference manuals (7 + 7 + 7 = 21/30). For each image, starting from the recognition of the author, the title, the year and the technique of execution, the student must be able to describe the work using the appropriate specific terminology and to demonstrate a mature historical and critical contextualization of artworks, styles and individual poetics. Students will also have to demonstrate full command of the assigned bibliography, critical awareness and a mature ability to read works of art, demonstrating an understanding of the relationships between the different artworks examined during the course.

- Two open questions on the supplementary text (9/30):

 C. Salaris, Storia del futurismo, editori riuniti, Roma, pp. 13-86.

ATTENTION: Autumn session 2022-23. The second date of the autumn session for the academic year 2022-2023, due to institutional commitments related to research, will be held in written form and in person. This test will consist of the recognition of three works of art among those studied in class or present in the textbooks and an open question on the supplementary text.

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.