Art and Architecture of Renaissance and Baroque
People
Description
The course provides an overview of European, and in particular Italian, architecture from the first half of the fifteenth century to the eighteenth. In addition to exploring individual biographies (from Brunelleschi to Borromini) it will investigate the evolution of the different building types proposed with the rediscovery of Antiquity in the humanistic age. Particular stress will be laid on the relations between architecture and the visual arts, the change in the social and cultural role of the artist-architect, and relations with patrons.
Objectives
Basic knowledge of the history of art and architecture from the 15th to the 17th century. Overview of the main protagonists and theoretical and historiographic issues.
Sustainable development goals
- Quality education
- Sustainable cities and communities
Teaching mode
In presence
Learning methods
80% Lectures
20% On-site visits without overnight stay
Examination information
Written exam in classroom during the session
Bibliography
- Briganti, Giuliano, Anderson, Jaynie, Natale, Mauro. Il Cinquecento. [Ried. accresciuta e aggiornata]. Milano]: Electa, 1992.
- Bruschi, Arnaldo. Storia dell'architettura italiana [3] Il primo Cinquecento. Milano: Electa, 2002.
- Fiore, Francesco Paolo. Storia dell'architettura italiana [2] Il Quattrocento. Milano: Electa, 1998.
- Jong, Sigrid <, Contandriopoulos, Christina, Eisenschmidt, Alexander, Payne, Alina Alexandra, Eck, Caroline <, Bressani, Martin, Leatherbarrow, David, Mallgrave, Harry Francis. The companions to the history of architecture. First published. Chichester, West Sussex Malden, MA: Wiley Blackwell, 2017.
- Montanari, Tomaso. Il Barocco. Torino: Einaudi, 2012.
- Scotti Tosini, Aurora, Scotti, Aurora. Il Seicento. Milano: Electa, 2003.
- Tuttle, Richard J., Conforti, Claudia. Il secondo Cinquecento. Milano: Electa, 2001.
- Wittkower, Rudolf, Connors, Joseph. Art and architecture in Italy, 1600-1750. [6th ed.] rev. by Joseph Connors and Jennifer Montagu. New Haven etc.]: Yale University Press, 1999.
- Zeri, Federico, Agosti, Giovanni, Natale, Mauro. Il Quattrocento. [Ried. accresciuta e aggiornata]. Milano]: Electa, 1987.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Italian Language, Literature and Culture, Lecture ex cathedra, History of Art, 3rd year (3.0 ECTS)
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Lecture ex cathedra, Corso storico-umanistico, 2nd year
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Lecture ex cathedra, SA - Storia e teoria dell'arte e dell'architettura, 2nd year
