GIU0777 - HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ART

The course of History of Contemporary Art belongs to the group of humanistic teachings which characterize the degree programme in Tourism Studies. The student will be able to know the outlines of the Italian, European and International History of Art from XIXth century to the first decades of the XXIth century, using special care to focus on the historical Avant-gardes of early XXth century, the Neo avant-gardes of the second half of the XXth century and the contemporary art tendencies. Main topics of discussion will be the changes in the relationships and in the concept itself of art patronage and those related to the public perception of art and artists, as well as the origin and succeed of the dynamics of art market. Among the learning abilities expected to be acquired can be pointed out the capability of visual analysis, especially considering the opposition between figurativism and the abstract/ informal and conceptual art, the development of communication skills using the proper language; the developement of a comparative attitude, considering the cor rect g eog raphical, chronological and cultural context. The student will be able to investigate the art work (particularly considering the stylistic elements), connecting it with the geographical and chronological context, analyzing with precision its art language, describing it with terminological precision. The acquired knowledge can contribute to the growth of the general skills of synthesis and processing of data and concepts derived from different sources. In compliance with the Dublin Descriptors, the course aims to develop transversal skills, including language proficiency, communication abilities, and the enhancement of comparative understanding and critical judgment.