The teaching of Estetica aims to give students the knowledge of two different interpretations of the art typical of our time, the psychological and socio-political, within a philosophical framework of reference.
With the study of Aesthetics the student will be able to achieve the following educational objectives:
Knowledge and skills
- to know the structural and content elements of aesthetics, both from a theoretical and a historical point of view;
- to recognize the fundamental concepts of the discipline, in relation to the monographic topics dealt with during the course;
- understand the specific lexicon of the discipline.
Ability to apply knowledge and skills
- apply the knowledge and skills acquired in educational contexts;
- to deal autonomously and consciously with themes and concepts.
Autonomy of judgement
- development of autonomous processing skills and critical reading skills.
-to connect the concepts addressed during the course with the cultural transformations taking place.
Communication skills
- acquisition and use of the specific lexicon of the discipline in different contexts.
With the study of Aesthetics the student will be able to achieve the following educational objectives:
Knowledge and skills
- to know the structural and content elements of aesthetics, both from a theoretical and a historical point of view;
- to recognize the fundamental concepts of the discipline, in relation to the monographic topics dealt with during the course;
- understand the specific lexicon of the discipline.
Ability to apply knowledge and skills
- apply the knowledge and skills acquired in educational contexts;
- to deal autonomously and consciously with themes and concepts.
Autonomy of judgement
- development of autonomous processing skills and critical reading skills.
-to connect the concepts addressed during the course with the cultural transformations taking place.
Communication skills
- acquisition and use of the specific lexicon of the discipline in different contexts.
teacher profile teaching materials
Aesthetics is a relatively "young" branch of philosophy, having originated with Baumgarten in the mid-18th century. However, reflection on beauty and the value of artistic activities has its roots throughout the entire history of philosophy. This course will highlight a significant difference between how the concept of the model was understood in antiquity and what emerges in today’s culture.
This part of the course will offer a historical overview to show the development, starting from the Greeks, of the idea of beauty and how humans, through their works, are able to produce beautiful things.
Part Two: Having Form, Giving Form – A Philosophical Journey
In the second part, there will be a reflection on beauty and aesthetic creation based on the works of the French philosopher Étienne Gilson.
I. Yarza, Un'introduzione all'estetica, Ares, Milano 2004 (only pp. 5-174)
D. Guastini, L’arte e la bellezza nell’educazione umana: il modello classico, FORUM 1 (2015), pp. 5-18
For the second part:
E, Gilson, Materie e forme. Poietiche particolari delle arti maggiori, Morcelliana, Brescia 2023 (complete)
E. Gilson, Pittura e realtà, Morcelliana, Brescia 2021 (only pp. 19-220).
Programme
Part One: Beauty and Art – Ancient and ModernAesthetics is a relatively "young" branch of philosophy, having originated with Baumgarten in the mid-18th century. However, reflection on beauty and the value of artistic activities has its roots throughout the entire history of philosophy. This course will highlight a significant difference between how the concept of the model was understood in antiquity and what emerges in today’s culture.
This part of the course will offer a historical overview to show the development, starting from the Greeks, of the idea of beauty and how humans, through their works, are able to produce beautiful things.
Part Two: Having Form, Giving Form – A Philosophical Journey
In the second part, there will be a reflection on beauty and aesthetic creation based on the works of the French philosopher Étienne Gilson.
Core Documentation
For the first part :I. Yarza, Un'introduzione all'estetica, Ares, Milano 2004 (only pp. 5-174)
D. Guastini, L’arte e la bellezza nell’educazione umana: il modello classico, FORUM 1 (2015), pp. 5-18
For the second part:
E, Gilson, Materie e forme. Poietiche particolari delle arti maggiori, Morcelliana, Brescia 2023 (complete)
E. Gilson, Pittura e realtà, Morcelliana, Brescia 2021 (only pp. 19-220).
Attendance
Attendance is optional but strongly recommended, given the complexity of the content.Type of evaluation
The evaluation will consist of a written test to be taken at the University’s online laboratories. It includes twenty multiple-choice questions (1 point each) and three open-ended questions (1 to 4 points each). The evaluation will distinguish between insufficient scores (1–17) and sufficient ones. The evaluation will be deemed insufficient if the majority of answers are missing or contain serious gaps or errors. Among the sufficient scores, a range from 18 to 30 will be proposed. Since the maximum final score achievable on the test is 32 points, those scoring above 30 may be eligible for honors. The final evaluation will also take into account participation in the teaching forum and the quality of contributions. Valid participation in the forum may contribute between 1 and 3 additional points, which will be added to the test score.