ART HISTORY - IN ITALIAN

The Art History course is part of the Humanities track of the Foundation Year programme. The main objective of the course is to provide students with a high level of competence in European art, in order to prepare them for admission to Bachelor’s degree courses in Cultural Heritage Conservation (or equivalent) in Italy and Europe. The course is taught in Italian.

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Carry out a correct reading of the formal qualities of a work of art, using the appropriate basic terminology of the subject;
- Navigate the traditional narratives of Venetian art, through significant examples studied in class;
- Read and critically interpret art historical texts;
- Reflect upon the historical value of artistic heritage, in its socio-cultural and political dimensions.

None. The course is taught in Italian.

During each class, a case study of a painting or a series of paintings will be analyzed, also to demonstrate the heuristic value of the case study in the humanities. The course will begin with an introductory lesson on the development of the painting as a medium in art history, and on the material and theoretical issues relevant for the study of painting in the modern age.

- Slides and personal notes;
- Peter Humfrey, "La pittura a Venezia nel Rinascimento", Milano, Leonardo Arte, 1996 (ed. or. New Haven and London 1994), selected chapters, in Italian;
- Michael Levey, "La pittura a Venezia nel Settecento", Milano, Leonardo Arte, 1996 (ed. or. Oxford 1959), selected chapters, in Italian.

- Participation in class discussions: 30%
- Personal in-class presentation: 30%
- Final written test with open questions: 40%

written and oral

28-30L: mastery of the topics covered in class and in the textbooks; ability to analyze and critically interpret; use of appropriate technical terminology;
26-27: good knowledge of the topics covered in class and, to a lesser extent, in the texts; fair ability to organize information and present it orally; familiarity with technical terminology;
24-25: not always in-depth knowledge of the topics covered in class and in the texts; orderly oral presentation but with not always correct use of technical terminology;
22-23: often superficial knowledge of the topics covered in class and in the texts; unclear oral presentation and lacking in technical terminology;
18-21: knowledge of the topics covered in class and in the texts is at times incomplete; confused oral presentation, with little use of technical terminology.

The course will take place mainly in class, mainly trhough lectures but also through students presentations. Group discussions will be encouraged throughout the course. Some visit to Venetian institutions will be organized, to observe and examine works of art in person (Gallerie dell'Accademia, Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Ca' Rezzonico).

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