History of Artistic Literature - Second Cycle
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive outline of the literature on visual art, acknowledging its intrinsically interdisciplinary features.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: Knowledge of the sources on the history of art, in their broadest meaning: from treatises to literary and archival sources, etc.
Applying knowledge and understanding: Development of a critical thinking; acquisition of basic critical tools to deal with sources and to seek, recognize, understand and decode them.
Applying knowledge and understanding: Development of a critical thinking; acquisition of basic critical tools to deal with sources and to seek, recognize, understand and decode them.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
AT THE HEART OF THE 20TH CENTURY: ART HISTORIOGRAPHY, PUBLISHING, COLLECTING
THIS PROGRAMME EXPIRES IN JULY 2026
Part A (20 hours and 3 cfu): Between historiography and collecting
Part B (20 hrs, 3 cfu): Between History and Geography
Part C (20 hrs, 3 cfu): Text and Image Reading Exercises (di Giovanni Agosti)
Course presentation
The course aims to present some aspects of the visual culture of the second half of the 20th century in Italy.
THIS PROGRAMME EXPIRES IN JULY 2026
Part A (20 hours and 3 cfu): Between historiography and collecting
Part B (20 hrs, 3 cfu): Between History and Geography
Part C (20 hrs, 3 cfu): Text and Image Reading Exercises (di Giovanni Agosti)
Course presentation
The course aims to present some aspects of the visual culture of the second half of the 20th century in Italy.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of the basic concepts of historical chronology and main movements of Italian and European literature and culture is recommended. Classes are in Italian language.
Teaching methods
The lessons take place in the classroom, through reading exercises and examining some images.
Teaching Resources
Bibliographical indications
Parte A
Exam program for attending students
T. Tovaglieri, L'eredità di Roberto Longhi, Milano, Il Saggiatore, 2024.
Parte B
Exam program for attending students
La storia delle storie dell'arte a cura di O. Rossi Pinelli, Torino, Einaudi, 2014
Parte C
Exam program for attending students
Due volumi a scelta tra i seguenti:
M. Laclotte, Storie di musei. Il direttore del Louvre si racconta, Milano, Il Saggiatore.
T. Tovaglieri, Dicevo di te, Elsa de' Giorgi, Fasano, Schena, 2019.
Scuola di Barbiana, Lettera a una professoressa, Firenze, Libreria editrice fiorentina.
L. Bellosi, Michelangelo pittore, Milano, Abscondita, 2014.
H. von Trotha, Le ultime ore di Ludwig Pollak, Palermo, Sellerio, 2022
Exam program for non-attending students
Unità didattica A
Programma d'esame per studenti non frequentanti
T. Tovaglieri, L'eredità di Roberto Longhi, Milano, Il Saggiatore, 2024.
La storia delle storie dell'arte a cura di O. Rossi Pinelli, Torino, Einaudi, 2014
Unità didattica B
Due volumi a scelta tra i seguenti:
M. Laclotte, Storie di musei. Il direttore del Louvre si racconta, Milano, Il Saggiatore.
T. Tovaglieri, Dicevo di te, Elsa de' Giorgi, Fasano, Schena, 2019.
Scuola di Barbiana, Lettera a una professoressa, Firenze, Libreria editrice fiorentina.
L. Bellosi, Michelangelo pittore, Milano, Abscondita, 2014.
H. von Trotha, Le ultime ore di Ludwig Pollak, Palermo, Sellerio, 2022
Unità didattica C
G. Testori, Luchino, a cura di G. Agosti, Milano, Feltrinelli, 2022
Parte A
Exam program for attending students
T. Tovaglieri, L'eredità di Roberto Longhi, Milano, Il Saggiatore, 2024.
Parte B
Exam program for attending students
La storia delle storie dell'arte a cura di O. Rossi Pinelli, Torino, Einaudi, 2014
Parte C
Exam program for attending students
Due volumi a scelta tra i seguenti:
M. Laclotte, Storie di musei. Il direttore del Louvre si racconta, Milano, Il Saggiatore.
T. Tovaglieri, Dicevo di te, Elsa de' Giorgi, Fasano, Schena, 2019.
Scuola di Barbiana, Lettera a una professoressa, Firenze, Libreria editrice fiorentina.
L. Bellosi, Michelangelo pittore, Milano, Abscondita, 2014.
H. von Trotha, Le ultime ore di Ludwig Pollak, Palermo, Sellerio, 2022
Exam program for non-attending students
Unità didattica A
Programma d'esame per studenti non frequentanti
T. Tovaglieri, L'eredità di Roberto Longhi, Milano, Il Saggiatore, 2024.
La storia delle storie dell'arte a cura di O. Rossi Pinelli, Torino, Einaudi, 2014
Unità didattica B
Due volumi a scelta tra i seguenti:
M. Laclotte, Storie di musei. Il direttore del Louvre si racconta, Milano, Il Saggiatore.
T. Tovaglieri, Dicevo di te, Elsa de' Giorgi, Fasano, Schena, 2019.
Scuola di Barbiana, Lettera a una professoressa, Firenze, Libreria editrice fiorentina.
L. Bellosi, Michelangelo pittore, Milano, Abscondita, 2014.
H. von Trotha, Le ultime ore di Ludwig Pollak, Palermo, Sellerio, 2022
Unità didattica C
G. Testori, Luchino, a cura di G. Agosti, Milano, Feltrinelli, 2022
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral: The oral test, which takes place in Italian, consists of an interview on the topics presented in class and on the required readings. An essential condition to pass the exam is the knowledge of the Italian language.
THIS PROGRAM EXPIRES IN JULY 2026
Warning
International or Erasmus incoming students are invited to promptly contact the teacher in charge of the course.
The examination procedures for students with disabilities and / or with DSA must be agreed with the teacher, in agreement with the competent Office.
THIS PROGRAM EXPIRES IN JULY 2026
Warning
International or Erasmus incoming students are invited to promptly contact the teacher in charge of the course.
The examination procedures for students with disabilities and / or with DSA must be agreed with the teacher, in agreement with the competent Office.
L-ART/04 - MUSEOLOGY, ART AND RESTORATION CRITICISM - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Agosti Giovanni, Tovaglieri Tommaso
Professor(s)