INSTITUTIONS OF HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL ART

Course objectives

General objectives: the course, delivered in frontal lessons, enables the student to master the subject (knowledge) in order to use and apply it also in other fields of study with the correct use of the specific technical language (skills). Specific objectives: in application of the Dublin descriptors, the course - provides the student with knowledge and understanding of the basic elements of the discipline (descriptor 1); - develops the independent ability to relate what has been learned with the other historical-cultural disciplines (descriptor 2); - enables him to use the knowledge acquired and the specific language learned for the so-called "transversal skills" (autonomy of judgment, communication skills, descriptors 3-5).

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FABIO BETTI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Topics in medieval art history from the 4th to the 14th century. The course aims to provide basic disciplinary knowledge of art history from the Late Antiquity period to the Gothic period. The course will address the periodization and the most relevant issues regarding medieval artistic production, with a specific focus on Italy. Visits to monuments and museums in Rome are included in the program.
Prerequisites
None in particular but it is recommended to follow the courses of Archaeology and History of Greek and Roman Art, Medieval Archaeology and Medieval History
Books
P. De Vecchi, E. Cerchiari, Arte nel tempo. Il Medioevo, Milano 1991, vol. I, I tomo, pp. 241-299 (capp. 4-5/parte II); vol. I, II tomo (parte III) pp. 302-382 (capp. 1-2); pp. 383-391, 418-425 (tratti dal cap. 3), 434-489 (cap. 4); pp. 492-651 (capp. 1-4/parteIV). or G. CRICCO, F.P. DI TEODORO, Itinerario nell’arte, vol. 2, Dall’arte paleocristiana a Giotto, versione gialla (non quella compatta), Zanichelli (diverse edizioni). (pagine da non includere: pp. 456-479; 569-575; 580-588; 594-597; 628-635; 668-680; 703-707; 824-850; 858-859; 862-864).
Exam mode
The examination is conducted orally and marked in thirtieths. The teacher presents the student with a series of images taken from the programme of study or classroom lectures. Students are expected to recognise the images and place them in the correct chronological, geographical and historical context.
Lesson mode
Lessons are based on describing and interpreting works of art and monuments using PowerPoint. Active participation in reading the works is encouraged throughout the course.
FABIO BETTI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Topics in medieval art history from the 4th to the 14th century. The course aims to provide basic disciplinary knowledge of art history from the Late Antiquity period to the Gothic period. The course will address the periodization and the most relevant issues regarding medieval artistic production, with a specific focus on Italy. Visits to monuments and museums in Rome are included in the program.
Prerequisites
None in particular but it is recommended to follow the courses of Archaeology and History of Greek and Roman Art, Medieval Archaeology and Medieval History
Books
P. De Vecchi, E. Cerchiari, Arte nel tempo. Il Medioevo, Milano 1991, vol. I, I tomo, pp. 241-299 (capp. 4-5/parte II); vol. I, II tomo (parte III) pp. 302-382 (capp. 1-2); pp. 383-391, 418-425 (tratti dal cap. 3), 434-489 (cap. 4); pp. 492-651 (capp. 1-4/parteIV). or G. CRICCO, F.P. DI TEODORO, Itinerario nell’arte, vol. 2, Dall’arte paleocristiana a Giotto, versione gialla (non quella compatta), Zanichelli (diverse edizioni). (pagine da non includere: pp. 456-479; 569-575; 580-588; 594-597; 628-635; 668-680; 703-707; 824-850; 858-859; 862-864).
Exam mode
The examination is conducted orally and marked in thirtieths. The teacher presents the student with a series of images taken from the programme of study or classroom lectures. Students are expected to recognise the images and place them in the correct chronological, geographical and historical context.
Lesson mode
Lessons are based on describing and interpreting works of art and monuments using PowerPoint. Active participation in reading the works is encouraged throughout the course.
  • Lesson code1023180
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseSustainable tourism science
  • CurriculumBENI CULTURALI E PATRIMONI INTERNAZIONALI
  • Year3rd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDL-ART/01
  • CFU6