STUDY PROGRAMME
Design

AFAM CODE
ABST47

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Style, History of art and costume

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
History of modern art

CREDITS
6

APPROACH
Theoretical

This course aims at providing a comprehensive overview of the Italian and European history of art, which is the scope of the cultural and aesthetic references behind the history of Italian design, and that give contemporary interior design its meaning.

This teaching is made of a single module of 6 CFA credits.

By the end of the programme, successful students will be able to:

• Develop their knowledge of the historic, artistic, cultural, social and economic roots of art, with particular reference to the italian context.

• Identify and recast the relation among art, design and the interior design discipline, together with its aesthetic reference models.

• Apply artistic research tools to the search for project references

• Enhance their overall project awareness

• Ancient greek and roman art

• Medieval and renaissance art

• Baroque

• Art in the 20th century

• Contemporary art

• The masters

• Cross-discipline paths in the world of art

• Links between art and design

This is a theoretical course. Didactic activities may include:

• Classroom lectures

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools for detailed study

• Debates and presentations during classes

• Individual study and research

• Exercises and revisions

• Field trips

Assessment is based on the overall competence of the students and may include:

• Oral exam

• Written exam

• Submission of papers, projects or research works

Further details on specific tests can be provided by the professor during the course. Assessment criteria include commitment, active participation and personal growth of the students over the course.

• Gombrich, E.H. (2002) The Story of Art, London, Phaidon.

• Hal Foster, etc. (2016) Art Since 1900, London, Thames&Hudson.

• Harrison, C. (2002) Art in Theory 1815-1900 / 1900-2000: an Anthology of Changing Ideas, Blackwell Pub.

Further bibliographic recommendations may be provided by the professor during the course. A lot of the referenced material, together with other in-depth study material, can be consulted online in MyNaba, in the Library section.