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18039 History of medieval art in Europe and in Mediterranean area in Archaeology and Art History. Protection and Valorisation LM-89 MENNA Maria raffaella
(syllabus)
"Cimabue in Assisi. Old and New Issues".
The frescoes painted by Cimabue in the Upper Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi represented a pivotal moment in Italian painting and have catalyzed the interest of generations of scholars in particular on some 'key' questions -the significance of the program, the dating, the commissioning, organization of the site, and at last, fruition. The course aims to analyze the paintings in light of the critical debate up to the most recent studies, within Cimabue's production and the historical artistic context of the last quarter of the 13th century between Florence, Rome and Assisi. Two visits, that are integral part of the course, are planned: to Assisi at the Basilica of St. Francis where the restoration of Cimabue's Maestà in the lower basilica is currently underway, and to Florence (Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce).
The course will be divided into two parts: the first (40 hours) the teacher will draw the picture, the second (8 hours) will have a seminar character and the student will have to prepare a short report on texts assigned to a specific topic.
The following visits are planned: Viterbo (Santa Maria Nuova, Sant'Andrea a Pianoscarano), Orvieto (Cathedral, San Domenico, Opera del Duomo Museum), Assisi ( San Francesco).
(reference books)
Maria Andaloro, Ancora una volta sull’’Ytalia di Cimabue, in “in “Arte medievale”, 2, 1984 (1985), pp. 143-177. Giuliano Bellosi, Cimabue, Milano, 1998 Eugenio Battisti, Cimabue, University Park 1967 (parti scelte) Iole Carlettini, L’ Apocalisse di Cimabue e la meditazione escatologica di san Bonaventura, in “Arte medievale” 2° serie, 7, 1993, pp. 105-128 Flora Holly, Cimabue and the Franciscans,London, Turnhout 2018 (parti scelte)
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