AESTHETICS
written and/or oral examination
The aim of the course is a critical approach to the world of images and of that of words, through the iconographical description and the iconographical interpretation , essential tools within contemporary visual culture.
The Body interpreted: Physiognomics and Caricature
Pseudo-Aristotele, Fisiognomica, Rizzoli, 1994
E. Gombrich, A cavallo di un manico di scopa. Saggi di teoria dell'arte, Torino 1971.
R. Rodler, Il corpo specchio dell'anima. Teoria e storia della fisiognomica, Bruno Mondadori, 2000
M. Centini, Fisiognomica: nei segni del volto il destino dell'uomo, Red edizioni 2004
G. Cherchi, Equus in fabula, ETS 2012
more reading material related to Della Porta, Lavater, Lombroso will be also provided
the workshops will be both theoretical and practical, designed to produce images of signifiers
Readiness to offer individual assistance also in a foreign language to incoming students: English
Readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in a foreign language:
The reading list will be provided case by case
Availability of supporting material and bibliographic references also in a foreign language:English