The course of Storia dell’Arte Moderna belongs to the group of humanistic teachings which characterize the course of
studies of Scienze della Comunicazione.
Students will be able to know the outlines of the history of art in Italy from the beginning of XVth century to the beginning of XIXth century, with comparative and supplementary elements of the Mediterranean and European art history, and researches on the Lombard area. Considering this last topic, it is remarkable the knowledge of a longlasting and European phenomenon: the activity of Lombard Lake Artists in the different branches of painting, sculpture, architecture.
Specific care is required to the correct identification of the iconographic and iconologic elements, the patronage taste and the public perception of Art and Architecture.
Among the learning results expected we point out the primary capability of visual reading, the articulated communication using a specialized lexicon; the required skill is the comparative one, considering the proper geographical, chronological and cultural context. It is required a special focus on the long lasting period considered and the effects still operating.
The acquired knowledge can contribute to the growth of the general skills of synthesis and processing of data and concepts derived from different sources.
The course provides the acquisition of cross skills, as correct use of language, communicative competences and development of comparative capabilities of judgment.