Italian 4/5: Storia della pittura italiana: Il Medioevo
The history of Western art cannot be understood without an understanding of the importance of Italian art. This short course, delivered in Italian, will introduce you to some of the major figures in the history of Italian art. The first module of 5 lessons will cover Medieval painting in Italy and each lesson will be devoted to a particular artist who is representative of their time. The course will be delivered online.
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Each lesson will be devoted to a particular artist or group of artists who are representative of their time. The first module of 5 lessons will cover medieval painting in Italy and focus on artists such as Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, Pisanello, Gentile da Fabriano.
What will we cover?
Each session will be dedicated to an Italian painter who had an impact in the history and evolution of Italian art. The first part of the session will be a lecture about the artist, their life and work. The historical and social context will be also analysed in order to better understand each artist’s background, work and thinking. A group discussion and themed-based language activities will follow the lecture.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
By the end of this course students will have achieved some knowledge of the history of Italian painting and improved their understanding of art while putting into practice their language skills. Each lesson will be structured in an interactive way in order to enable students to use their Italian in context and consolidate their language skills at the same time.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is delivered entirely in Italian, so you should have an upper intermediate to advanced level (City Lit levels 3 upper to 5).
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self assessment chart.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The lessons will be led in an interactive way featuring group discussions, image reading and using authentic materials (texts, interviews, videos etc) to support learning and allow students to put into practice their language knowledge and skills.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No, the tutor will provide course resources.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
There will be another module of 5 lessons in History of Renaissance Art. You can also speak to the course tutor about other courses that may be of interest to you.
Ottavia Castellina is an art historian, photographer and tutor. After gaining a degree in Art History at Turin University she completed an MA in Photography at the London College of Communication. Over the past years she has been teaching Italian, art history and photography both in Italy and in the UK, while her photographic work has been internationally exhibited and published. She currently works as a photography lecturer at Genoa University while organizing workshops and courses in a range of different contexts and institutions.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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The historical and social context will be also analysed in order to better understand <br>each artist’s background, work and thinking. A group discussion and themed-based language<br>activities will follow the lecture.By the end of this course students will have achieved some knowledge of the history of Italian <br>painting and improved their understanding of art while putting into practice their language<br>skills. 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