Università Roma Tre

This lecture class offers an introduction to the history of photographic languages, practices, and cultures from the medium’s birth to WWI. Lectures will focus on the close reading of different types of photographic texts (including individual images, series, photo-texts, books, and exhibitions) and will discuss case studies associated with the crucial moments in the medium's affirmation as an intellectual and artistic field. Classes start October 4, 2021 (Mon-Tue 10-12am, Wed 12-2pm, room 4).

Teaching assistant: Adele Milozzi.

Required readings for the final exam, including essays in Italian and English, will be announced shortly. For both regular and “non attending” students, the readings will be available at the Art history library “Luigi Grassi” (Piazza della Repubblica 10) and via Moodle.

NB Students who cannot attend on a regular basis must inform the instructor by October 31, 2021.