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History of Architecture

A.Y. 2024/2025
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
ICAR/18
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to illustrate the historical development of Western architecture from Middle Age to XX century. Specific moments and building will be presented as case-studies in relation with the theory and critic of architecture.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: Knowledge of Western architecture from Middle Age till today and of its connections with painting and sculpture.
Applying knowledge and understanding: Acquiring primary historical and critical skills and methods for the study, interpretation and analysis of architecture and for their contextualization.

Lesson period: First semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Take a single course
Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Della Valle Mauro
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Title: History of Architecture from Late Antiquity to the XXth Century.

The course aims to introduce historically and critically the development of the history of Western architecture, with a focus on specific phases and buildings.

Part A: Late-Antique and Paleo-christian Architecture. Constantine in Trier, Rome, Constantinople.

Part B: Architecture XV-XVIII centuries.

Part C: Architecture XIX_XX centuries.

- For a 6-CFU exam: Free choice of two Parts.
Prerequisites for admission
Adequate mastering of Italian language and suitable knowledge of western Art History, form Medieval to Contemporary age.
Teaching methods
Lectures, with visual and audiovisual supports (powerpoint)
Teaching Resources
PART A - History of Medieval Art: any good handbook is accepted; R. Krautheimer, Architettura sacra paleocristiana e medievale, Torino 1993 e ediz. successive (Bollati Boringhieri): pagg. 3-219. Non-Attending students will bring ONE of the next books: C. Tosco, L'architettura italiana del Duecento, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2021; C. Tosco, L'architettura italiana del Trecento, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2022.

PART B - A choice of arguments from D. Watkin, Storia dell'architettura occidentale, Zanichelli, Milano 2016; or E. della Piana, G. Montanari, Una storia dell'architettura contemporanea, UTET, Torino


PART C : A choice of arguments from D. Watkin, Storia dell'architettura occidentale, Zanichelli, Milano 2016; or E. della Piana, G. Montanari, Una storia dell'architettura contemporanea, UTET, Torino 2015; or K. Frampton, Storia dell'architettura moderna, Zanichelli, Milano 2022; or A. Muntoni, Lineamenti di storia dell'architettura contemporanea, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2009.


Not attending students must contact the professors to integrate the program.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of an interview on the scheduled topics, aimed at verifying the student's knowledge, his critical thinking and speaking skills.
ICAR/18 - HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors: Bossi Paolo, Della Valle Mauro
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