Enrollment year
2015/2016
Academic discipline
ICAR/18 (HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES
Course
ART HISTORY FROM ANTIQUITY TO CONTEMPORARY ART
Curriculum
STORICO-ARTISTICO
Period
2nd semester (27/02/2017 - 01/06/2017)
Lesson hours
36 lesson hours
Learning outcomes
The course deepens the study of architecture between the 15th and 18th century in its dealings with
the history of the arts, economy and culture, through the investigation of significant moments and
personalities in Italy and Europe; the course also aims to provide methodological tools and vocabulary
useful to introduce students to the analysis of architectural artifacts.
Course contents
The Villa.
The course will examine the architectural typology of noble country houses and it will deepen ties with the socio-cultural context, with architectural debate, with pictorial and plastic decoration.
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars.
Reccomended or required readings
Required reading
J. Ackerman, The Villa. Form and Ideology of Country Houses, several editions.
Additional bibliography will be announced during the course
Assessment methods
Oral examination
Further information
Oral examination
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030