Museology and History of Collecting
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The aim of the teaching is to provide students with skills in the analysis of historical and contemporary displays in museums and temporary exhibitions, enabling them to read critical choices within the context of the contemporary art history studies, the connections with the restoration solutions of works of art and with their conservative needs, the relevance of the architectural choices.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: knowledge on the Italian exhibition culture of the first half of the 20th century, analyzed within the European and American context;
Applying knowledge and understanding: Acquisition of tools useful for orientation in the history of museology and museography; critical tools useful to read in the exhibitions the reasons of art criticism, the culture of restoration and conservation and of architecture.
Applying knowledge and understanding: Acquisition of tools useful for orientation in the history of museology and museography; critical tools useful to read in the exhibitions the reasons of art criticism, the culture of restoration and conservation and of architecture.
Lesson period: First 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
First semester
Course syllabus
Part A (20 hours; 3 credits)
Teacher: Giovanni Agosti
Title: Gae Aulenti between exhibitions and museums (I)
PART B (20 hours; 3 credits)
Teacher: Giovanni Agosti
Title: Gae Aulenti between exhibitions and museums (II)
PART C (20 hours; 3 credits)
Teacher: Chiara Costa
Title: Exercises in the history of collecting and exhibition making of the twentieth century
THIS PROGRAM EXPIRES JULY 2026
Teacher: Giovanni Agosti
Title: Gae Aulenti between exhibitions and museums (I)
PART B (20 hours; 3 credits)
Teacher: Giovanni Agosti
Title: Gae Aulenti between exhibitions and museums (II)
PART C (20 hours; 3 credits)
Teacher: Chiara Costa
Title: Exercises in the history of collecting and exhibition making of the twentieth century
THIS PROGRAM EXPIRES JULY 2026
Prerequisites for admission
A general knowledge of the history of art, from antiquity to the present day, is required, taking into account the physicality of the works. It is also necessary for the student to be aware of the historical events of the 20th century in Italy.
Teaching methods
Lectures with projections and readings of classroom texts
Visits to exhibitions and museums
Visits to exhibitions and museums
Teaching Resources
Programme for the 9 cfu exam, students attending:
Knowledge of the topics covered in the lectures.
Conoscenza degli argomenti svolti durante le lezioni and visits, in particular to the Gae Aulenti exhibition at the Milan Triennale.
At the end of the course students will be provided with PowerPoints of the images shown in class.
R. Fontanarossa, Collezionisti e musei: una storia culturale, Torino, Einaudi, 2022
G. Agosti, Gae Aulenti (1927-2012). Guida alla mostra, Milano, Triennale-Electa, 2024
Gae Aulenti. Il gioco, Milano, Triennale-Electa, 2024
Programme for the 9 cfu examination, non-attending students:
R. Fontanarossa, Collezionisti e musei: una storia culturale, Torino, Einaudi, 2022
F. Haskell, La nascita delle mostre. I dipinti degli antichi maestri e l'origine delle esposizioni d'arte, Milano, Skira
G. Agosti, Gae Aulenti (1927-2012). Guida alla mostra, Milano, Triennale-Electa, 2024
Gae Aulenti. IL gioco, Milano, Triennale-Electa, 2024
All the books indicated in the programme are available in the Department Library, in one or more copies.
All the books listed in the programme can be purchased on ibs, amazon, abebooks
Knowledge of the topics covered in the lectures.
Conoscenza degli argomenti svolti durante le lezioni and visits, in particular to the Gae Aulenti exhibition at the Milan Triennale.
At the end of the course students will be provided with PowerPoints of the images shown in class.
R. Fontanarossa, Collezionisti e musei: una storia culturale, Torino, Einaudi, 2022
G. Agosti, Gae Aulenti (1927-2012). Guida alla mostra, Milano, Triennale-Electa, 2024
Gae Aulenti. Il gioco, Milano, Triennale-Electa, 2024
Programme for the 9 cfu examination, non-attending students:
R. Fontanarossa, Collezionisti e musei: una storia culturale, Torino, Einaudi, 2022
F. Haskell, La nascita delle mostre. I dipinti degli antichi maestri e l'origine delle esposizioni d'arte, Milano, Skira
G. Agosti, Gae Aulenti (1927-2012). Guida alla mostra, Milano, Triennale-Electa, 2024
Gae Aulenti. IL gioco, Milano, Triennale-Electa, 2024
All the books indicated in the programme are available in the Department Library, in one or more copies.
All the books listed in the programme can be purchased on ibs, amazon, abebooks
Assessment methods and Criteria
The oral exam will be aimed at ascertaining the knowledge acquired, the ability to historical framework, the method of analysis of sources and critical bibliography. The images provided in Power Point are an indispensable basis for preparing for the exam.
Students who present serious study gaps, use inappropriate language or do not orient themselves with the assigned bibliography will be considered insufficient.
Students who present serious study gaps, use inappropriate language or do not orient themselves with the assigned bibliography will be considered insufficient.
L-ART/04 - MUSEOLOGY, ART AND RESTORATION CRITICISM - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Agosti Giovanni, Costa Chiara Antonia
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