96441 - Laboratory Of Tools And Methods for the History of Architecture (1)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the laboratory the student: knows some relevant historical, conceptual and material issues of Renaissance architecture; masters the basic tools of historiography, such as bibliographical and archival research as well as the stylistic and archaeological analysis of a building.

Course contents

Tools and methods for Renaissance Architecture in Bologna

The course’s goal is to expose students to Renaissance Architecture’s methods, research tools and aims through the study of a selection of Bolognese architecture conceived and built during the Bentivoglio Signoria and the following period under which the city was conquered by the Papacy.

Lectures are based on the students active and constant participation in class.

After three introductory classes on Renaissance Bolognese architecture as well as how History of Renaissance Architecture was produced in modern times, students divided into study groups, will focus on a single Bolognese Renaissance building.

Every week each group will focus on a typical issues of Architecture historiography and present their work in class with a Powerpoint presentation (which should not exceed 25/30 minutes per group). Fundamental is the criticism, suggestions, observations given by the non-presenting groups that for this reason should attend class even when not presenting.

Each presentation should be written and collected at the end of the semester in a final paper thought, laid out and crafted as a true book under any aspect, to be submitted one week before grade registration.

Attendance, active and lively participation in class is the most important requirement in order to pass the Laboratory or to get a grade in the final exam.

Topics presented in class:

· Bibliographic research on the building and patronage

· Quick archival check on the published documents

· In situ presentation of the building

· Final Presentation

 

Class schedule

Week one. Introductory classes

Feb. 10: Lesson 1. Bologna from the Bentivoglio Signoria to the Papal State

Feb. 11: Lesson 2. Organization of the groups and topics assignment

Feb. 12 : Lesson 4. Visit to a selection of meaningful Renaissance Bolognese buildings.

 

Week two. Groups presentation on bibliography

Feb. 17: Lesson 5. Group presentation

Feb. 18: Lesson 6. Group presentation

Feb. 19: Lesson 7. Group presentation

 

Week three. Group presentation on archival research

Feb. 24: Lesson 8. Group presentation

Feb. 25: Lesson 9. Group presentation

Feb. 26: Lesson 10. Group presentation

 

Week Four. Groups presentation on the building (in situ)

Mar. 3: Lesson 11. Group presentation

Mar. 4: Lesson 12. Group presentation

Mar. 5: Lesson 13. Group presentation

 

Week five. Groups presentation on finals and conclusions

Mar. 10: Lesson 14. Group presentation

Mar. 11: Lesson 15. Group presentation

Mar. 12: 1.00/3.00PM. Seminar: "Arts and politics".

 

List of buildings

- Palazzo Bolognini

- Palazzo dei Drappieri

- San Giovanni in Monte

- Oratorio dello Spirito Santo

- San Giacomo, portico

- Palazzo Sanuti Bevilacqua

- Portico del Baraccano

- Madonna di Galliera

- Palazzo del Podestà

- Portico di San Bartolomeo

- Palazzo Fantuzzi

- Palazzo Albergati

- Palazzo Dal Monte

- Palazzo Bocchi

- Cappella Ghisilardi a San Domenico

- Palazzo Bentivoglio a via Belle Arti

 

Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is suggested that they get in touch as soon as possible with the relevant University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en ) and with the lecturer in order to seek together the most effective strategies for following the lessons and/or preparing for the examination.

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

• F. Malaguzzi Valeri, L’architettura a Bologna nel Rinascimento, Rocca San Casciano, 1899
• R. Tuttle, Bologna, in Storia dell’architettura italiana. Il Quattrocento, a cura di F.P. Fiore, Milano 1998, pp. 256-271
• F. Benelli, Il palazzo del Podestà di Bologna nel Quattrocento. Storia e architettura, in Nuovi antichi, Milano 2004, pp. 67-119.
• M .Ricci, Bologna e Carpi, in Storia dell'architettura italiana. Il primo Cinquecento, a cura di A. Bruschi, Milano 2002, pp. 306-312.
• V. Rubbi, L’architettura del Rinascimento a Bologna, Bologna 2010

Teaching methods

Attendance is strongly recommended and a lively and active participation in class is mandatory. 

Assessment methods

Final grade is based upon students' active participation in class as well as the final group paper.

Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is necessary to contact the relevant University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en ) with ample time in advance: the office will propose some adjustments, which must in any case be submitted 15 days in advance to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of these in relation to the teaching objectives.

Office hours

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