The course aims to introduce students to the knowledge of Italian architecture in the first decades after the Second World War, read in relation to the international context and the crisis of the Modern.
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There will be talks by specialist scholars.
Programma
The course traces the history of 20th century Italian architecture, from the Unification of Italy to the end of the century, focusing on the protagonists, works and themes of the architectural and urban planning debate. The course is divided into classroom lessons and outdoor visits. In A.Y. 2024-25 the course is dedicated to architecture in Rome, with particular attention to completed and unbuilt works, to the various movements read in relation to the international debate, to competitions and exhibitions, and to moments of continuity and discontinuity of theoretical discourse.There will be talks by specialist scholars.
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nse to student demand.Modalità Erogazione
The course will be held through in-class lectures. The lectures will be given by the course holders and, in some cases, by visiting professors.Modalità Frequenza
The course requires compulsory attendance of at least 75% of the lessons.Modalità Valutazione
The evaluation is based on an oral examination. The student will have to answer some questions related to the course program and will have to demonstrate a good knowledge of the topic addressed. The student must also prove to be able to describe plans and elevations of the buildings discussed.
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materiale didattico
The second part of the course delves into Roman experiences from the post-war period to Jubilee 2000. It addresses key themes such as post-war reconstruction, the crisis of the Modern Movement, the relationship with history and tradition, the debate on art, architecture, and the city, disciplinary identity, and the development of new technologies. This involves studying key figures' activities and analyzing significant works of the period.
F. Dal Co (a cura di), Storia dell’architettura italiana. Il secondo Novecento, Electa, Milano 1997.
M. Biraghi, Storia dell’architettura contemporanea 1945-2008, vol. II, Einaudi, Torino 2008.
E. G. Haddad, D. Rifkind (a cura di), A critical history of Contemporary Architecture: 1960-2010, Routledge, Oxford 2014.
Programma
The course explores the history of Italian 20th-century architecture, from the unification of Italy to the end of the century. Emphasizing key figures, works, and themes, the course includes both classroom lectures and external visits. Focused on Rome in the 2024-25 academic year, it examines realized and unrealized works, various movements in the international discourse, competitions, exhibitions, and moments of continuity and discontinuity in theoretical discussions. Specialized scholars will contribute.The second part of the course delves into Roman experiences from the post-war period to Jubilee 2000. It addresses key themes such as post-war reconstruction, the crisis of the Modern Movement, the relationship with history and tradition, the debate on art, architecture, and the city, disciplinary identity, and the development of new technologies. This involves studying key figures' activities and analyzing significant works of the period.
Testi Adottati
M. Tafuri, Storia dell’architettura italiana 1944-1985, Einaudi, Torino 1982.F. Dal Co (a cura di), Storia dell’architettura italiana. Il secondo Novecento, Electa, Milano 1997.
M. Biraghi, Storia dell’architettura contemporanea 1945-2008, vol. II, Einaudi, Torino 2008.
E. G. Haddad, D. Rifkind (a cura di), A critical history of Contemporary Architecture: 1960-2010, Routledge, Oxford 2014.
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
Specific texts for further study will be indicated in the course of the lessons in relation to the topics covered and in response to student demand.Modalità Frequenza
The course requires compulsory attendance of at least 75% of the lessons.Modalità Valutazione
The evaluation is based on an oral examination. The student must answer some questions related to the course syllabus and must be able to draw plans and elevations of the works of architecture being discussed.