Squares in Rome in the Early Modern Age

<p>oral test or seminar report, maximum grade: 30/30 with distinction</p>

<p>The students will be required to give an oral text or a seminar, choosing topics related to the lessons and previously validated by the professor, to evaluate the terms in which they understood not only the course contents, but above all the proposed study methodology. The evaluation will take into account the students' participation in the lessons.</p><p><strong>Due to the teacher's leave of absence as of 1 February 2025, the course examinations must take place no later than 31 January 2025.&nbsp;</strong></p>

No prerequisites are required. The course is aimed primarily at PhD students, but is also open to undergraduate students.

The course intends to focus on a few cases of Roman squares designed, modified or developed in the early modern age, in relation to their previous ancient and medieval heritage, patronage events and urban enhancement projects such as aqueducts and fountains. The course will be complemented by off-site teaching appointments (Rome) and a series of seminars held by Italian and foreign scholars who have dealt with related themes.

Bibliographical advice will be provided at the beginning of the course and during the lessons.

As a background on the theme, we recommend the study of

• Rudolf Wittkower, Arte e architettura in Italia, 1600-1750 (English edition: London 1958), Turin 1958 (or revised editions)
• Richard Krautheimer, Roma di Alessandro VII, 1655-1667 (English edition: Princeton, NJ 1985), Rome 1987