Archival Sources for the History of Italian Art from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern Period (13th–19th Centuries) (PhD)
Prerequisiti
The course is intended above all for doctoral candidates in Art History, though it certainly welcomes undergraduate students from the same seminar who wish to begin preparing for field research in advance.
Programma
Archival Sources for the History of Italian Art from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern Period (13th–19th Centuries)
The course, primarily aimed at PhD students, seeks to introduce primary archival sources for historical research on Italian art, while also addressing the development of studies in this field and the current state of work in the area. After a general introduction, each session will be specifically devoted to a particular type of source (statutory, administrative, fiscal, diplomatic, banking, commercial, notarial, and others).
Obiettivi formativi
The course aims to prepare doctoral candidates for historical and critical research in the field of art, through engagement with the wide range of archival sources available in the Italian context. Emphasis will be placed not only on unpublished materials, but also on printed materials and the wealth of resources now accessible online.
Riferimenti bibliografici
In the absence of a general reference bibliography on these topics, the foundational knowledge required to approach the course is provided by the following readings:
Julius von Schlosser Magnino, ‘Die Kunstliteratur: ein Handbuch zur Quellenkunde der neueren Kunstgeschichte’, Vienna, Kunstverlag Anton Schroll & Co., 1924; first Italian edition: ‘La letteratura artistica: manuale delle fonti della storia dell’arte moderna’, Florence, “La Nuova Italia” Editrice, 1935; third Italian edition updated by Otto Kurz, ibid., 1964
Giovanni Previtali, ‘La fortuna dei primitivi: dal Vasari ai neoclassici’, Turin, Giulio Einaudi editore, 1964; 2nd edition 1989
Francis Haskell, ‘History and Its Images: Art and the Interpretation of the Past’, New Haven - London, Yale University Press, 1993; Italian edition: ‘Le immagini della storia: l’arte e l’interpretazione del passato’, Turin, Giulio Einaudi editore, 1997
Other texts will of course be suggested in class.
Moduli
| Modulo | Ore | CFU | Docenti |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modulo 2: Storia dell'arte medievale 2 (per ordinari e PhD) | 20 | 3 | Francesco Caglioti |
| Modulo 3: Storia dell'arte medievale 3 (per PhD) | 20 | 3 | Francesco Caglioti |