History, Anthropology, Religions

FABIO BETTI
FABIO BETTI

The course aims to provide knowledge and understanding of the methodological, critical and applicable aspects of the Discipline; it proposes geographical areas and sectorial perspectives 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 other fields of study while using the correct specific language. With the acquired knowledge the student will be able to develop autonomous ability of connections with other disciplines in the various historical epochs and cultural contexts.

The primary objective of the course is to provide basic knowledge of medieval art history.
The specific objectives of the course include developing students' ability to interpret works from a historical, stylistic, iconographic, and technical perspective, and to describe them using the discipline's specific vocabulary.

None in particular but it is recommended to follow the courses of Archaeology and History of Greek and Roman Art, Medieval Archaeology and Medieval History

Topics in medieval art history from the 4th to the 14th century.
The course aims to provide basic disciplinary knowledge of art history from the Late Antiquity period to the Gothic period. The course will address the periodization and the most relevant issues regarding medieval artistic production, with a specific focus on Italy. Visits to monuments and museums in Rome are included in the program.

P. De Vecchi, E. Cerchiari, Arte nel tempo. Il Medioevo, Milano 1991, vol. I, I tomo, pp. 241-299 (capp. 4-5/parte II); vol. I, II tomo (parte III) pp. 302-382 (capp. 1-2); pp. 383-391, 418-425 (tratti dal cap. 3), 434-489 (cap. 4); pp. 492-651 (capp. 1-4/parteIV).

or

G. CRICCO, F.P. DI TEODORO, Itinerario nell’arte, vol. 2, Dall’arte paleocristiana a Giotto, versione gialla (non quella compatta), Zanichelli (diverse edizioni).
(pagine da non includere: pp. 456-479; 569-575; 580-588; 594-597; 628-635; 668-680; 703-707; 824-850; 858-859; 862-864).

Lessons are based on describing and interpreting works of art and monuments using PowerPoint.
Active participation in reading the works is encouraged throughout the course.

The examination is conducted orally and marked in thirtieths. The teacher presents the student with a series of images taken from the programme of study or classroom lectures. Students are expected to recognise the images and place them in the correct chronological, geographical and historical context.

• Part I: 4th–7th Century - Late Antique and Early Christian Art The
  capitals of the Empire and their monuments:
  
  • Rome
  
  • Milan
  
  • Ravenna


• Part II: 6th–9th Century - Early Middle Ages Lombardic and Carolingian
  Art:
  
  • Lombardic goldsmithing
  
  • The Liutprandic Renaissance
  
  • Carolingian Rome
  
  • Carolingian Italy and Europe


• Part III: 11th–12th Century - Romanesque Romanesque Art in Italy:
  
  • Northern Italy (architectural and sculptural worksites)
  
  • Florence, Pisa, Rome, Montecassino
  
  • Southern Italy and Sicily (Norman foundations)


• Part IV: 13th–14th Century - Gothic Gothic Art in Italy:
  
  • Introduction and
  Architecture
  
  • Sculpture: Nicola and
  Giovanni Pisano, Arnolfo di Cambio
  
  • Painting in Tuscany and Central Italy
  
  • The Assisi painting workshop and Giotto