ART HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL VENETO

The course aims to offer in-depth knowledge on a theme that will allow us to address more aspects of medieval art (architecture, sculpture, mosaic and pictorial decoration). The course is one of the characteristics of the "Medieval and Byzantine" path. between the Related and Integrative path "Modern".

Getting to know medieval works and contexts of the Veneto area, placing them within a wider perspective - even historical -. Knowing how to describe, analyze the architecture and decorations (sculptures, furnishings, paintings) reconstructing their phases, interpreting their peculiarities, cultural relationships, chronological and cultural placement. Acquire autonomy in directing research on a topic / object relevant to the topic of the course (agreed and guided by the teacher). Acquire communication skills in presenting one's research in a seminar setting. Acquire research skills in order to write a scientific text.

Having taken the exam of Medieval Art History is preferable but not essential.

SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA DI TORCELLO, ARCHITECTURE AND DECORATION The course aims to illustrate during the lessons and deepen some relevant aspects of the porcelain cathedral with the seminar, discussing the main critical proposals and recent restoration acquisitions.

The bibliography will be provided to students at the beginning of the course (first lesson).

Students are invited to present a topic for individual study in the final seminar.
The topic presented during the seminar will be the subject of the written report to be presented 1 week before the oral exam. The report will be discussed during the oral exam.
The evaluation will therefore take into account both the presentation in class and the written report.
Since the presentation in class is the first level of approach to the topic, clarity in the argumentation, language ability, attention to problematic aspects will be evaluated. This first commitment will be the basis for the development of the study for the drafting of the report.
The maximum evaluation will be given to works of particular originality, the subject of critical analysis, presented with propriety, presented in an editorially curated written form, with a mature argumentative structure.
A good evaluation will take into account the work carried out, the presentation and the final draft, recognizing the elements acquired.
Both the oral presentation and the written draft will be taken into account.
In case it is not possible to follow the lessons or actively participate in the seminar, students are invited to contact the teacher (via email) to arrange a meeting to gain an understanding of the structure of the course (also thanks to the materials available in moodle) and agree on a topic for individual study for the drafting of a written report.

written and oral

) scores of 18-22 will be awarded in the presence of:
- sufficient knowledge and understanding of the themes, works and sources covered by the program;
- limited ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments;
- sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language pertaining to the history of art;
- sufficient ability to draft a written argument, provided with notes, bibliography and illustrative apparatus.

2) scores in the 23-26 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- fair knowledge and understanding of the themes, works and sources covered by the program;
- fair ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments;
- fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language pertaining to the history of art;
- fair ability to draft a written argument, provided with notes, bibliography and illustrative apparatus.

3) scores in the 27-30 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- good or excellent knowledge and understanding of the themes, works and sources covered by the program;
- good or excellent ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments;
- fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of art history;
- good or excellent ability to draft a written argument provided with notes, bibliography and illustrative apparatus.

4) honors will be awarded in the presence of knowledge and understanding of the themes, works and sources covered by the program; excellent independent judgment skills and communication skills; excellent drafting of a written report extremely accurate in text, argumentation and apparatus.

The course will be divided into two blocks. In the first block (III period of the didactic calendar) frontal lessons will be held by the teacher, making useful materials (literature and powerpoint) available from time to time on the MOODLE platform.
Halfway through the course, a list of possible topics for individual study will be proposed, which will have to be presented in the final seminar. Visits and inspections will be organized during the IV period. In the same period, other lectures by the teacher will be held and the seminar reports of the students will be organised, hopefully to be held over 1 or 2 days.

Attendance of the course is recommended. Students who cannot attend will have to agree on the program with the teacher at the reception. Bibliographies will not be provided by e-mail without an interview.
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This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development