History of medieval art and history of Byzantine art LM
It is intended to examine a segment of the artistic manifestations of the West and the East, highlighting similarities and differences between the architectural types, the decorative apparatuses, theological and aesthetic conceptions of the two geographical areas.
Both modules, therefore, in parallel with the buildings, will analyze mosaics, murals and icons from the 5th to the 12th century, investigating iconographic themes and systems, stylistic-formal structures and commissions, respectively in Rome, Constantinople and other territories of the Byzantine Empire. Visits to some churches in Rome and Lazio will be an integral part of the examination programme. There will be some visits with the teacher that will be communicated at the beginning of the course.