History of Modern Art

PROGRAM FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS AND NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS

THIS PROGRAM EXPIRES IN JULY 2026
Knowledge of the topics of the monographic course must be accompanied by the study of the development of the history of art (architecture, sculpture, painting) from the beginning of the fifteenth to the end of the eighteenth Century: from the late Gothic to Neoclassicism (inclusive). For this you can use any good manual. Please avoid email requests for a specific manual title. Visual knowledge of the greatest possible number of works of art is required. Is essential to visit Churches and Museums, particularly in Milan (Italian Touring Club guides are recommended). It is also recommended to study "I classici dell'arte" (published by Rizzoli publishing house) and "I maestri del colore" e "I maestri della scultura" (by Fabbri publishing house).

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.

The course is addressed to students of Science of Cultural Heritage and is open to bachelor and master students of Humanities, History, Languages and Philosophy.

MONOGRAPHIC COURSE
The Renaissance in Northern Italy and Martino Spanzotti

The greatness of Martino Spanzotti was recognized during the twentieth century by the major art historians of the time, but the perception of his value finds it difficult to enter into current considerations. In fact, there are very few manuals that give the right emphasis to this painter, originally from the province of Varese, who went through the great experiences of the Renaissance, between Bologna and Milan, to arrive in Casale, Vercelli and Turin. His language and his expressive solutions have a great weight on the trajectory of Gaudenzio Ferrari. His masterpiece, the Stories of Christ in the church of San Bernardino in Ivrea, are in the heart of the Olivetti factory and recently became the property of Fai, il Fondo per l'ambiente italiano.