Master in Storia e teoria dell’arte e dell’architettura (90 + 30 ECTS) (MSTAA90)
Courses 2026-2027
Fall semester
Lecture
Elective
- Cinema and Visual Arts, Tescari V.
- History of the Theater, Giovannelli M.
- Letteratura e arti visuali, Maggi M.
- Literature and text books, Bisello E.
- Literature of the late Nineteenth century and of the Twentieth century A, Sermini S.
- Literature of the Middle Ages and of Humanism, Mocan M. V.
- Poetry and poetic translation in the European twentieth century
- Storie e poetiche del cinema italiano, Tescari V.
- Writing and books in the Middle Ages, Cursi M.
Lecture ex cathedra
Core
- Gothic and its Reception, Mondini D., Gitto F.
- History of Contemporary Art, Bezzola T., Emelianova I.
- Methodologies of Art History, Frank C., Gargaglia E., Montefusco T., Rossi L.
Elective
- A Villa is a Plantation - Extraction, Extinction, Architecture, Survival, Davis W., De Mello H. P.
- Architecture in Ticino, 1945-2000, Navone N.
- Athens – Climate Change and Urban Futures, Roesler S., Raffetseder J., Xynogala L.
- Building an Empire: Roman Architecture, Ivanovici V.
- Elements of History and Theory of Photography, Tescari V.
- Enlightenment, Frank C., Gargaglia E., Montefusco T., Rossi L.
- Environmental history of the Alps, 18th to 21st century, Lorenzetti L., Giannò-Talamona V.
- Filming architecture - Sense of Presence by Bêka&Lemoine, Clericuzio F., Da Pozzo C.
- History and Theories of Architectural Conservation, Di Nallo M., Nicelli G.
- Inclusive architecture: accessibility and use of cultural sites, Bernardi A.
- Methods and Techniques of Architectural Restoration, Bettini S., Nicelli G.
- Philosophy and the cult of nature, Jakob M., Anchora D.
- Philosophy of space and dwelling, Vegetti M., Nigrelli C.
- Social Architecture: From the Phalanstery to "Making Heimat", Hildebrand S., Henicz L.
- The Red Line. An aesthetic-social study of Milan’s first subway line, Carnevali B., Rugini A.
Integrative atelier
Research seminar
Elective
Other
Elective
- Workshop: BAAM goes to Mars, Colombo A., Padfield J., Piccoli S. M.
- Workshop: Photography as a Project, Graziani S., Bruno G.
Spring semester
Lecture ex cathedra
Elective
- AI in the Humanitites: Exploring the Impact on Creative Expression and Critical Analysis, Fornaro P., Chestnova E.
- Algorithmic Images. Artificial Intelligence and Visual Culture, Somaini A., Piccoli S. M.
- Architecture in Photography, Mondini D., Gitto F.
- Architecture on Display: The Sir John Soane Museum in London, Frank C., Gatta L., Montefusco T., Rossi L.
- City of Signs. Graphics and Urban Space, Carnevali B., Rugini A.
- From Renaissance to Rococo in Lombardy and the Ticino lands, Moizi M.
- Italian Design: 1945-2027, Neri G.
- School Architecture: Building Pedagogy, Pennati L.
- Territory, environmental history and historical landscape, Leggero R.
- The Agency of Architecture. A Profession between Service and Vision, Bideau A., Bernardi A.
- Theory and criticism of contemporary architecture - sottotitolo da confermare, Ruby A., Da Pozzo C.
- Urban Switzerland, 1750-1950 TBC, Lorenzetti L., Giannò-Talamona V.
- Why History?, Chestnova E.
Research seminar
Other
Courses 2025-2026
Fall semester
Lecture
Elective
- Argumentation, Coppola C., Rocci A.
- Cinema and Visual Arts, Tescari V.
- Digital Screen Futures: Transformation and Innovation in Cinema and Media, Lee K. B., Mazzarino F.
- History of the Italian Language, Motolese M.
- History of the Theater, Giovannelli M.
- Literature and text books, Bisello E.
- Literature of the late Nineteenth century and of the Twentieth century A, Sermini S.
- Poetry and poetic translation in the European twentieth century, Pusterla F. A.
- Rhetorics and stylistics, Paternoster A.
- Storie e poetiche del cinema italiano, Tescari V.
Lecture ex cathedra
Elective
- Architecture in Ticino, 1945-2000, Navone N.
- Athens - Rethinking Urban futures through the lens of climate change, Roesler S., Raffetseder J., Xynogala L.
- Building an Empire: Roman Architecture, Ivanovici V.
- Design as social aesthetics: Munari, Mari and beyond, Carnevali B., Rugini A.
- Enlightenment, Frank C., Gargaglia E., Montefusco T.
- Environmental history of the Alps, 18th to 21st century, Lorenzetti L.
- History and Theories of Architectural Conservation, Haupt I., Nicelli G.
- Inclusive architecture: accessibility and use of cultural sites, Bernardi A.
- Methods and Techniques of Architectural Restoration, Bettini S., Nicelli G.
- Monuments in the Service of the Idea of Nation, Emelianova I.
- Paper Spaces, Tescari V.
- Philosophy and the cult of nature, Jakob M., Anchora D.
- Philosophy of space and dwelling, Vegetti M., Nigrelli C.
- Plants and People: Botanical Tales of Architecture, Davis W.
- Social Architecture, Hildebrand S., Henicz L.
Research seminar
Other
Elective
Spring semester
Lecture ex cathedra
Elective
- Algorithmic Images. Artificial Intelligence and Visual Culture, Somaini A., Piccoli S. M.
- Architecture in Photography, Mondini D., Gitto F.
- City of Signs. Graphics and Urban Space, Carnevali B., Rugini A.
- Digital Heritage, Fornaro P., Chestnova E.
- Renaissance in Lombardy and the Ticinese Region, Moizi M.
- School Architecture: Building Pedagogy, Pennati L.
- Territory, environmental history and historical landscape, Leggero R.
- The Agency of Architecture. A Profession between Service and Vision, Bideau A., Bernardi A.
- The Bauhaus: A Conceptual Model, Neri G.
- Theory and criticism of contemporary architecture - A Cosmos of Criticism, Weaver T., Da Pozzo C.
Research seminar
