basic knowledge and understanding of the history of contemporary art in its chronological development (19th-20th century); ability to read works of art; ability to communicate the acquired notions orally
teacher profile teaching materials
Students supposed to take 6CFU should prepare the exam on the same texts; in their case the written examination is not required.
Programme
Study of major developments in modern art (mainly – but not exclusively – painting and sculpture) from the French Revolution to the end of XXth century.Core Documentation
_S. Settis, T. Montanari, Arte. Una storia naturale e civile, Mondadori, Milano 2019, voll. 4 (sezioni V-VIII) e 5.Students supposed to take 6CFU should prepare the exam on the same texts; in their case the written examination is not required.
Type of delivery of the course
A series of lectures given by the teacher, focusing chiefly on XXth century art, will be complemented by group discussion focusing on critical examination of a number of pictures; visits to the public collections of modern art are also planned.Type of evaluation
The exam consists of two portions: a written exam focusing on an artwork, and an oral exam used to assess students preparation. Orals are scheduled to follow soon after completion of the written exams.