The course aims at raising awareness of the complexity of contemporary art practices. To this aim, the course programme is organised around topics that are transversal to the contemporary art history. Goign beyond a chronological criterion, the course rather addresses the challenging issues raised by contemporary art practices to the traditional paradigm of conservation-restoration. The main goal to achieve through this course should be developing a mindset suitable at approaching contemporary art without prejudices.

The course wil be held 3 days per week. Lectures will be focused on topics of the contemporary art history, such as the transformation of the artist's role, of the public and of the art object. Participatory art practices, process art, the relationship between art and technology are approached through the analysis of case studies about their conservation/restoration, thus drawing the attention to the main challenges raised by contemporary art to conservators. 

Arguments of the course will tpuch upon the XXth and XIXth Century Arts. A previuos knowledge about modern art history is then required.

knowledge and understanding: students should be able to demonstrate the acknowledgment of the main topics and issues dealt with within the course and to put them in relation with the most recent art practices.

applying knowledge and understanding: the course aims at providing students with methods and tools to apply the findings achieved during classes to the main issues in conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, in order for them to be able to question established theories and practices.  

making judgments: students  should demonstrate the ability of handling complexity and the cross-over nature of contemporary art practices, making autonomous judgments and reflections free from biases. 

communication: worshops and collaborative sessions specifically designed within the course are aimed at developing dialogic skills and communication abilities. 

lifelong learning skills: students are pushed to develop an autonomous reserach path, which they are asked to share with their colleagues.

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

If possible, seminars and discussions with scholars and experts will be organized as supporting attivities within the context of the course.

At least one educational outing will be held within the course.

Teaching

The course alternate traditional lectures, discussion among students about case studies and collaborative projects.

Attendance

Attendance is highly recommended, still not mandatory.

Course books

Dorfles, G., Vettese, A. Arte 3. Artisti, opere, temi,  Atlas, 2010. 

AAVV, Arte dal 1900.Modernismo, Antimodernismo, Postmodernismo,  Zanichelli, 2016.

Other studying materials will be provided for english speaking only students.

Assessment

The final exam will be an oral test, assessing the competences achieved about the main topics proposed along the course. If a collaborative project has been started during the course, participation to the project will be highly considered for the final evaluation.

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.

Attendance

Attendance is highly recommended, still not mandatory.

Course books

Mandatory texts (choose one):

Dorfles, G., Vettese, A. Arte 3. Artisti, opere, temi,  Atlas, 2010. 

AAVV, Arte dal 1900.Modernismo, Antimodernismo, Postmodernismo,  Zanichelli, 2016.

Students can choose one book amongst the following:

Vettese A., Si fa con tutto. Il linguaggio dell'arte contemporanea, 2015

Riout D., L'arte del XX secolo, Einaudi, Milano 2002

Pancotto P.P., Arte contemporanea. Dal minimalismo alle ultime tendenze, Carocci, 2010

Ferriani B., Pugliese M., Monumenti effimeri. Storia e conservazione delle installazioni, Electa, 2009

Martore P. (a cura), Tra memoria e oblio. Percorsi nella conservazione dell'arte contemporanea, Castelvecchi, 2014.

Pugliese M., Tecnica mista. Materiali e procedimenti nell’arte del XX Secolo, Mondadori, Milano, 2006.

Falcinelli R., Figure. Come funzionano le immagini dal Rinascimento ad Instagram, Einaudi, Milano 

2020.

O'Doherty B., Inside the White Cube. L'ideologia dello spazio espositivo, Johan e Levy, 2012

Other studying materials may be provided for english speaking only students.

Assessment

The final exam will be an oral test, assessing the competences achieved about the main topics proposed along the course. If a collaborative project has been started during the course, participation to the project will be highly considered for the final evaluation.

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.