RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR THE HISTORY OF ART II

The course aims to give a basic knowledge of research methodology of History of Art. The course aims also to provide historical and methodological tools that allow the student to know the most important art historians and their method of study of art. Major books will be described and discussed, and the most important theories will find a specific treatment.

Research methodology of art history between the 19th and 20th centuries (first part)

Aims:
-Basic Knowledge of the approaches, methods and tools of art history in the 19th and 20th centuries and of how art history evolved into a scientific discipline within the Humanities
-Knowlegde of the most important art historians
-Knowledge and how to use a specific terminology: knowing how to use an appropriate and specific terminology, introduced and explained at lesson or on recommended texts and books

When following a programme that includes both classes, we recommend to sit this exam after the exam of Modern Art History

Through a selective examination of texts, art historians and books, the course aims to introcuce specific terminology and knowledges of research methodology for the history of art, and in particular:

-Social History of Art
-History of Art and Psychoanalysis
-the iconological method
-a focus on George Kubler, The shape of time
-some case studies

- lecture notes
- G.C. Sciolla, La critica d’arte del Novecento, Torino, Utet Libreria, 1995 (e successive ristampe), ch. VII-XII
-G. Kubler, La forma del tempo. Storia dell'arte e storia delle cose, Einaudi 1976

Written exam with four or five questions. One of the four questions will concern the comparison between two topics explained in the course.

Examination on lecture notes and bibliography, consisting of specific questions on bibliography and open questions for comparison and reconsideration of the concepts learned during the course.

Regarding the grading scale for the oral exam:

A. Scores in the range of 18-22 will be assigned for:
Sufficient knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
Limited ability to use data and form independent judgments
Sufficient communication skills.

B. Scores in the range of 23-26 will be assigned for:
Fair knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
Fair ability to use data and form independent judgments
Fair communication skills.

C. Scores in the range of 27-30 will be assigned for:
Good or excellent knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
Good or excellent ability to use data and form independent judgments
Fully appropriate communication skills.

D. The “laude” will be awarded to students with excellent knowledge and comprehension of the textbooks and related topics.

written

Regarding the grading scale for the oral exam:

A. Scores in the range of 18-22 will be assigned for:
Sufficient knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
Limited ability to use data and form independent judgments
Sufficient communication skills.

B. Scores in the range of 23-26 will be assigned for:
Fair knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
Fair ability to use data and form independent judgments
Fair communication skills.

C. Scores in the range of 27-30 will be assigned for:
Good or excellent knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
Good or excellent ability to use data and form independent judgments
Fully appropriate communication skills.

D. The “laude” will be awarded to students with excellent knowledge and comprehension of the textbooks and related topics.

Lectures with projected images.