basic knowledge and understanding of the history of medieval art in its chronological development (4th-4th century); ability to read the work of art; ability to communicate information and ideas orally
teacher profile teaching materials
The first module "Outlines of medieval art history from the 4th to the 11th century" aims to provide the students with a basic knowledge of Medieval art, with important examples of art works and monumental contexts between late Antiquity and the Year 1000 (IV-XI century).
The second module will offer a wider framework of Medieval Art, illustrating works of art and monumental contexts from the rebirth of the cities to the end of the Middle Ages (XI-XIV century).
These courses are designed to introduce the student to a critical reflection on Medieval Art (4th-14th century), providing methodological tools for understanding of the works and their study within historical and artistic processes. From this perspective, therefore, we will be focusing in depth on some major topics such as the relationship with classical antiquity; the role of patronage; function and use of space in the apse; models and their variants; the medieval workshop and its dynamics.
There will be also some visits of Medieval churches in Rome which are constitutive part of the exams program.
1) P. L. Cerchiari, E. De Vecchi, Arte nel tempo. Dalla preistoria al Medioevo, Bompiani, Milano 2004, Vol. I, Primo tomo, pp. 240-299 e Secondo tomo, pp. 302-651.
2) E. Kitzinger, Arte altomedievale, Einaudi, Torino 2005.
3) E. Castelnuovo, Arte delle città, arte delle corti (1983), Einaudi, Torino 2009.
It is requested the direct knowledge of the following churches in Rome: Santa Costanza e Sant’Agnese fuori le mura, Santa Maria Maggiore, San Giovanni in Laterano, Battistero Lateranense, Santi Cosma e Damiano, San Clemente, Santa Prassede, Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, Santa Maria in Trastevere.
ERASMUS STUDENTS:
1) P. L. Cerchiari, E. De Vecchi, Arte nel tempo. Dalla preistoria al Medioevo, Bompiani, Milano 2004, Vol. I, Primo tomo, pp. 240-299 e Secondo tomo, pp. 302-651 o, in alternativa: I. Baldriga, Dentro l’arte. Contesto, metodo, confronti. 2. Dal Tardoantico al Gotico, Mondadori Education, Milano 2016.
2) E. Kitzinger, Arte altomedievale, Einaudi, Torino 2005.
3) E. Castelnuovo, Arte delle città, arte delle corti (1983), Einaudi, Torino 2009.
N.B. To Erasmus students a direct knowledge of the monuments listed above is compulsory.
NON ATTENDING STUDENTS:
They must also read:
4) P. Piva, Lo ‘spazio liturgico’: architettura, arredo, iconografia, in L’arte medievale nel contesto. 300-1300. Funzioni, iconografia, tecniche, a cura di P. Piva, Jaca Book, Milano, 2006, pp.141-180, figg. 99-149.
5) A. Cadei, Le cattedrali all’origine del Gotico, in L’arte medievale nel contesto. 300-1300. Funzioni, iconografia, tecniche, a cura di P. Piva, Jaca Book, Milano, 2006, pp. 105-138, figg. 69-97.
6) V. M. Schmidt, Tavole Dipinte. Tipologie, destinazioni e funzioni (secoli XII-XIV), ivi, pp. 205-244, figg. 172-197.
N.B. To not attending students a direct knowledge of the monuments listed above is compulsory.
Programme
The course will be divided into two modules.The first module "Outlines of medieval art history from the 4th to the 11th century" aims to provide the students with a basic knowledge of Medieval art, with important examples of art works and monumental contexts between late Antiquity and the Year 1000 (IV-XI century).
The second module will offer a wider framework of Medieval Art, illustrating works of art and monumental contexts from the rebirth of the cities to the end of the Middle Ages (XI-XIV century).
These courses are designed to introduce the student to a critical reflection on Medieval Art (4th-14th century), providing methodological tools for understanding of the works and their study within historical and artistic processes. From this perspective, therefore, we will be focusing in depth on some major topics such as the relationship with classical antiquity; the role of patronage; function and use of space in the apse; models and their variants; the medieval workshop and its dynamics.
There will be also some visits of Medieval churches in Rome which are constitutive part of the exams program.
Core Documentation
ATTENDING STUDENTS:1) P. L. Cerchiari, E. De Vecchi, Arte nel tempo. Dalla preistoria al Medioevo, Bompiani, Milano 2004, Vol. I, Primo tomo, pp. 240-299 e Secondo tomo, pp. 302-651.
2) E. Kitzinger, Arte altomedievale, Einaudi, Torino 2005.
3) E. Castelnuovo, Arte delle città, arte delle corti (1983), Einaudi, Torino 2009.
It is requested the direct knowledge of the following churches in Rome: Santa Costanza e Sant’Agnese fuori le mura, Santa Maria Maggiore, San Giovanni in Laterano, Battistero Lateranense, Santi Cosma e Damiano, San Clemente, Santa Prassede, Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, Santa Maria in Trastevere.
ERASMUS STUDENTS:
1) P. L. Cerchiari, E. De Vecchi, Arte nel tempo. Dalla preistoria al Medioevo, Bompiani, Milano 2004, Vol. I, Primo tomo, pp. 240-299 e Secondo tomo, pp. 302-651 o, in alternativa: I. Baldriga, Dentro l’arte. Contesto, metodo, confronti. 2. Dal Tardoantico al Gotico, Mondadori Education, Milano 2016.
2) E. Kitzinger, Arte altomedievale, Einaudi, Torino 2005.
3) E. Castelnuovo, Arte delle città, arte delle corti (1983), Einaudi, Torino 2009.
N.B. To Erasmus students a direct knowledge of the monuments listed above is compulsory.
NON ATTENDING STUDENTS:
They must also read:
4) P. Piva, Lo ‘spazio liturgico’: architettura, arredo, iconografia, in L’arte medievale nel contesto. 300-1300. Funzioni, iconografia, tecniche, a cura di P. Piva, Jaca Book, Milano, 2006, pp.141-180, figg. 99-149.
5) A. Cadei, Le cattedrali all’origine del Gotico, in L’arte medievale nel contesto. 300-1300. Funzioni, iconografia, tecniche, a cura di P. Piva, Jaca Book, Milano, 2006, pp. 105-138, figg. 69-97.
6) V. M. Schmidt, Tavole Dipinte. Tipologie, destinazioni e funzioni (secoli XII-XIV), ivi, pp. 205-244, figg. 172-197.
N.B. To not attending students a direct knowledge of the monuments listed above is compulsory.
Reference Bibliography
On the main topics about Rome it is advisable to read the following books: 1) S. Romano, E. Parlato, Roma e il Lazio. Il Romanico, Jaca Book-Palombi, Milano-Roma 2001. 2) M. Andaloro-S. Romano, La pittura medievale a Roma. 312-1431, Corpus e Atlante: - M. Andaloro (a cura di), L'orizzonte tardoantico e le nuove immagini. 312-468, v. I, Jaca Book-Palombi, Milano-Roma 2006. - S. Romano (a cura di), Riforma e tradizione. 1050-1198, v. IV, Jaca Book-Palombi, Milano-Roma 2006. - S. Romano (a cura di), Il Duecento e la cultura gotica (1198-1280 circa), v. V, Jaca Book-Palombi, Milano-Roma 2012. - M. Andaloro (a cura di), Atlante-percorsi visivi, v. I, Jaca Book-Palombi, Milano-Roma 2006. - S. Romano (a cura di), Apogeo e fine del medioevo (1288-1431), v. VI, Jaca Book, Milano 2017. The books are available at the library “L. Grassi”, Piazza della Repubblica, n. 10.