Knowledge of the historical and historiographical evens of photographic culture in Europe and the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries; knowledge of the events related to the main photographic collections; ability to read the photographic image from a technical, historical and intertextual point of view; ability to understand the developments of photographic language in the larger context of figurative culture; ability to investigate photography’s role in the documentation of artistic practices.
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Teaching assistant: Adele Milozzi.
NB Students who cannot attend on a regular basis must inform the instructor by October 31, 2021.
Programme
This lecture class offers an introduction to the history of photographic languages, practices, and cultures during the 20th century. Lectures will focus on the close reading of different types of photographic texts (including individual images, series, photo-texts, books, and exhibitions) and will discuss case studies associated with the crucial moments in the medium's affirmation as an intellectual and artistic field. Classes start November 22, 2021 (Mon-Tue 10-12am, Wed 12-2pm, room 4).Teaching assistant: Adele Milozzi.
Core Documentation
Required readings for the final exam, including essays in Italian and English, will be announced shortly. For both regular and “non attending” students, the readings will be available at the Art history library “Luigi Grassi” (Piazza della Repubblica 10) and via Moodle.NB Students who cannot attend on a regular basis must inform the instructor by October 31, 2021.
Type of delivery of the course
Class lectures and reading seminars.Type of evaluation
Oral exam covering all the assigned readings and artworks, including the ones discussed in class.