The architecture in the Age of Enlightenment and Neoclassicism: themes,
models,debates
Industrial Revolution and architecture
The Picturesque,the Revivalism,the Eclecticism
The reform of applied arts
The American architecture
The Art Nouveau and the Sezessionen
The avant-gardes
The architecture between New Classicism and Rationalism
The crisis of the Modern Movement
The architecture in the age of Postmodern.
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Learning Objectives - Last names A-L
The course provides a critical view on the history of western architecture
from the mid eighteenth century until the eighties of the twentieth
century, focusing on the fundamental changes that occurred during this
period in order to design, build and receiving the architecture.
At the conclusion of the course, students must demonstrate:
a) knowledges on historical and cultural events during the periods and in
the areas considered by the course
b) sufficient knowledges on the techniques, functions and formal
language of architecture during the periods and in the areas examined by
the course
c) sufficient knowledges about the events of the masters and the main
works of architecture during the periods and in the areas considered by
the course
d) to pass judgments on spatial, aesthetic, technical and social qualities
of the architecture during the periods and in the areas examined by the
course
e) to use appropriate language to the topic and content, and appropriate
communication techniques (written reports, accompanied by notes and
bibliography)
f) to possess the tools to expand and update their knowledge, integrating
the literature suggested by the course, gathering collections of images
and drawings, exercising the critical faculties on topics not covered by
the course.
Prerequisites - Last names A-L
Course "History of Architecture 1". Historical and geographical
knowledges on periods, areas and main cities surveyed by the course.
Teaching Methods - Last names A-L
The course is holded through lectures and guided tours.
Type of Assessment - Last names A-L
Oral examination, in which the student must demonstrate adequate
knowledge of the topics covered during the course.