History of Contemporary Art

The course aims to illustrate the fundamental chronology and the essential methodological perspectives in the study of the history of art from late XVIII c. till today. Students will be introduced to the most important art tendencies and to the work of prominent artists, in order to direct their personal study of the textbooks and the appraisal of the works of art exhibited in the main public museums of Milan.

Knowledge: to acquire specific knowledge on the tradition and the genres of art literature in the contemporary age
Skills: Development of a critical approach and a method for analyzing the artistic literary text of the contemporary age.