Theories Of Contemporary Art Lm 2023/2024

The Contemporary Art Theory course (6 credits) will cover the arts and the historical avant-gardes of the 20th century (1917-1930)

The lessons held by Prof. Carlotta Sylos Calò will begin MONDAY 4 MARCH with the following timetable: Mon 12-14 T27; Tue 13-15 T27; Thu 14-16 P2. Please note that the lesson times will coincide with those of History of Contemporary Art by the same lecturer for three credits, the other three will focus on the arts in the 1930s.

Examination bibliography

FREQUENT READINGS: Jolanda Nigro Covre, Contemporary Art: The Artistic Avant-Gardes, Carocci 2018 (pp.79-143); Ilaria Schiaffini, Contemporary Art: Metaphysics, Dada, Surrealism, Carocci 2011 (ONLY CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3 (UP TO AND INCLUDING Surrealism and Painting) ; Gabriella D'Amato, History of Design from the 20th Century to the Third Millennium, pp.55-144. And pdf's of texts and posters provided in class.

NON FREQUENT: Federica Rovati, L'arte del primo Novecento, Einaudi, pp. 3-163; Jolanda Nigro Covre, Arte contemporanea: Le avanguardie artistiche, Carocci 2018 (pp.79-143 ); Ilaria Schiaffini, Arte contemporanea: metafisica, dada, surrealismo, Carocci 2011 (ONLY CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3 (UP TO AND INCLUDING Surrealism and Painting); Gabriella D'Amato, Storia del design dal Novecento al Terzo Millennio, pp.55-144; Jolanda NIgro Covre, Arte contemporanea tra realismo e astrattismo, Carocci, pp15-49 / 77-113) And pdf of texts and posters provided in class.

Student reception: by appointment EDIFICIO A, II floor, studio 29/30