Fashion studies

MANUELA GIANANDREA
MANUELA GIANANDREA

The course aims to provide knowledge and understanding of the methodological and critical aspects, applicable to the various disciplines that characterize its interdisciplinary aspect, modulated in relation to potential job opportunities in the fashion system; it proposes perspectives on the fashion supply chain, in all its macro-sectors, in which related projects are activated; it shows the variability of fields of interest; it enables the student to master the specific topics in order to use them and apply them in all fields of fashion-system while using the correct specific language. With the acquired knowledge, the student will be able to develop autonomous ability to connect the different disciplines in the various historical epochs and cultural contexts related to fashion, as well as to create correlations between the various macro sectors of fashion.

At the end of the course, the student will have to know the development of the historical-artistic and architectural production of the medieval West, from the 4th to the 14th century, having understood its main historical, critical and historiographical dynamics; furthermore, he/she will have to be able to analyse the work in its historical-cultural and functional context.

Mandatory prerequisites are not required.

This module aims to provide some basic knowledge about Mediaeval Art History from the 4th to the 14th century. The lessons will focus on the historical context, the main historiographical issues and the interactions with the artistic production of central Europe and the Mediterranean:
- 6 hours: Introduction to the Middle Ages and Main Historiographical Questions
- 12 hours: Art of Late Antiquity and Early Medieval Art.
- 12 hours: Romanesque Art.
- 12 hours: Gothic Art.
- If possible, there will be visits to Mediaeval Churches and Sites in Rome

Attending students:

- P. DE VECCHI, E. CERCHIARI, Arte nel tempo. Il Medioevo, Milano, Bompiani, 1991: vol. I, tome I, II part, chapters. 4-5; vol. I, tome II, all chapters.
in alternative
G. CRICCO, F.P. DI TEODORO, Itinerario nell'arte, Dall'arte paleocristiana a Giotto, Zanichelli, yellow version (NO compact or blue version).
(All editions are accepted)

and

- L. CASTELFRANCHI VEGAS, L' arte medioevale in Italia e nell'Occidente europeo, Milano, Jaca Book, 2012
or
A.M. ROMANINI, L'arte medievale in Italia, Firenze, Sansoni, 1996 (out of print but available at Library G.C. Argan).

Non-attending students are advised to read the following volume:
L’arte medievale nel contesto, 300-1300. Funzioni, iconografia, tecniche, ed. by P. Piva, Milano, Jaca Book, 2006: essays F. Gandolfo, A. Cadei, P. Piva, V. Schmidt, A. Iacobini, S. Romano.

The principal objective of the module is to transmit to the students the basic knowledge of medieval art history. To stimulate in the student a first direct contact with the monuments and the artefacts, the course includes guided tours main medieval churches of Rome:
- 84 hours: classroom lessons (if possible, complemented with visits to the medieval church of Rome).

Class attendance is strongly recommended

The acquisition of a basic knowledges of Medieval Art History will be verified through an oral exam, that will consist in an interview with the professor:
- The student will have to answer questions about the development of the history of art in Italy between the fourth and the fourteenth century
- The student will have to know the historical context of realization of the monuments and of the artefacts
- The student will have to recognize photographs of the artefacts in the textbook
- The student must have understood the main historiographical questions

- Commenting on an image
- Present an art-historical period
- Describe the activity of a patron

• 84 ore: lezioni frontali in aula 84 hours: classroom-based lectures 


• Visite guidate alle principali chiese medievali di RomaGuided tours of Rome’s main medieval churches