Images and words in late medieval political communication (14th-15th century) (PhD)

Academic year 2025/2026
Lecturer Federica Maria Giovanna Cengarle

Examination procedure

<p>Seminars</p>

Examination procedure notes

<p>Seminar topics and dates will be agreed with the lecturer.</p><p>The reception is on Wednesday, 10-12 a.m., unless special arrangements are made with the lecturer.</p><p>Classes will be held on Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.; Wednesday, 8-10 a.m.</p>

Prerequisites

The course is designed for PhD students, but is open to anyone interested in.


Syllabus

Vices and virtues - The course will focus on the gradual emergence of the septenary in iconographic representations of the deadly sins. Until the 14th century, the septenary of sins plays a secondary role in monumental art and literature. In the first decades of the 14th century, however, something changes in relation to the new social and political context.

The Hell - The new depictions of Hell also turn the horrific show into a moral lesson on sin. In particular, the course will focus on the depictions of Giotto in Padua, Buffalmacco in Pisa and Giovanni da Modena in Bologna.


Bibliographical references

Bibliographic references will be given during the course.