STORIA DELLA CITTA' E DEL TERRITORIO

Acquisition of the research method in the historical-urbanistic field, through the analysis of the problems that determine the settlement process.

The course includes a theoretical frontal part and a practical part focused on the conduct of a research agreed with the teacher.

It is particularly recommended to carry out research, an essential part for the examination; the meetings with the teacher are weekly during the semester of lessons.

 

In the theoretical part, some of the main problems related to urban development are analyzed in various historical periods and geographical areas, examining specific cases of cities (or parts of them) in relation to cultural and design models that have influenced their configuration.

In the practical part, the analysis is focused on individual urban realities and tends to verify the acquisition of the research method in the historical-urbanistic field, through the analysis of the problems that determine the settlement process.

Study visits and / or in-depth seminars can be organized, compatibly with the teaching needs, in collaboration with the International Center for Baroque Studies and will be an integral part of the theoretical lessons and practical exercises.

Essential bibliography for the examination

- TRIGILIA L., La  Valle del barocco, Palermo 2002 (Sanfilippo ed.) (capitoli segnalati)

- (As an alternative to the previous book) TRIGILIA L., Un viaggio nella valle del barocco, Catania 2007  (Sanfilippo ed.)

-A. BLUNT, Sicilian Baroque, Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1968 (language: English) (reference book)

During the course any other research publications will be reported 

Presentation of the research work chosen with the teacher

Illustrate the research work in all its parts; urban characteristics of the cities of the Val di Noto