Course Presentation
The course provides a historical as well as a practical understanding of the contemporary art scene of Rome from post war experiences until present days.
The course is organisesd in lectures and site visits. As part of the course students will be invited to produce a review of an exhibition; the analysis of a work or a practice of an artist and to give an oral presentation on a work of art.
(Please note that there might be tickets to be purchased for the on site classes and that two classes have a five hours long schedule. Appointments for on site classes will be communicated ahead).
Bibliography
Handouts will be circulated during the course and the bibliography will be implemented.
General reference texts suggested are:
• H. Foster, R. Krauss, Y. A. Bois, B. Buchloh, Art Since 1900, Thanmes and Hudson, 2010
• Loredana Parmesani, Art of the XX Century and Beyond, SKIRA 2012
• Lea Vergine, Art on the Cutting Edge. A Guide to Contemporary Movemnts SKIRA 1996