HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: FRANCESCO BERNO

Lecturers

FRANCESCO BERNO

Objectives

The course aims to provide specific preparation on the history of ancient Christianity. The student will acquire a knowledge of the topics covered during the course and will be able to consciously use the critical tools and the specific language acquired.

Prerequisites

None

Programme

The course has a dual purpose and a twofold structure. On the one hand, it aims to introduce and reconstruct the history of Christianity, from the historical Jesus and his Jewish roots, through the formation of the New Testament. On the other hand, in a more focused, monographic approach, it will investigate the emergence of the complex Christian notion of the “image,” highlighting the conceptual and historical-critical stages that were crucial for the development of a full-fledged “theology of the image,” capable of influencing the evolution of Western aesthetics.

Lessons mode

Primarily lecture-based instruction, complemented by an interactive, seminar-oriented approach

Frequency

Attendance is strongly recommended

  • Academic year2026/2027
  • Degree program to which the course belongsStudies in Art History
  • Lesson code1026960
  • Year and semester3rd year - 2nd semester
  • Activity typeAttività formative affini ed integrative
  • Academic areaAttività formative affini o integrative
  • SSDM-STO/07
  • Mandatory presenceNo
  • Languageita
  • CFU6 CFU
  • Total duration42 hours
  • Hours distribution42 classroom hours