IJ1A011 Italian History and Culture I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Magdaléna Nahálková (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
doc. Egle Mocciaro, Dottore di Ricerca (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 8:00–9:40 D22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
none
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to give an overview of Italian history from the pre-Romanesque period to the present. To draw students' attention to the characteristic features of Italian history, patterns of Italian state-hood (ancient Rome, European powers), to the problems of Italian historiography and to cultural development (painting, sculpture, architecture).
Learning outcomes
The student will understand the basic developmental tendencies of Italian history from the pre-Romanesque period to the present. The student realizes the characteristics of Italian history, patterns of Italian statehood (ancient Rome, European powers), the problems of Italian historiography. The student will be able to confront historical development with cultural development (painting, sculpture, architecture.
Syllabus
  • 1. Research methods in Italian historiography 2. Ancient Rome and its heritage 3. Migration Period, Ostrogoths, Byzantium, Langobards, Charles the Great, arrival of the Normans 4. Medieval communes, popes against emperors, Hohenstaufen politics in Italy 5. 14th century, Avignon papacy. Change of political orientation of Italy. 6. Medieval art 7. Quattrocento, a century of powers: Naples, Papal States, Florence, Milan, Venice 8. Italian Renaissance 9. Mannerism and Italian Wars 10. Role of the Papal States, Counter-Reformation and censorship of public life 11. Baroque and the "Long 17th century" (end of 16th till the beginning of 18th) 12. 18th century - European powers and new order in Italy 13. Age of Enlightenment (Dall'Arcadia all'illuminismo)
Literature
    required literature
  • PROCACCI, Giuliano. Dějiny Itálie. Translated by Drahoslava Janderová - Bohumír Klípa - Kateřina Vinšová. 1. čes. vyd. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1997, 493 s. ISBN 80-7106-152-2. info
  • ŠEBELOVÁ, Zuzana. Stručné poznámky k Úvodu do dějin a kultury Itálie (V. - XIX. století) (Introduction to the History and Culture of Italy (5th to 19th Century)). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 148 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7073-8. Digitální knihovna FF MU info
  • PAVLÍČEK, Jan F. Dějiny Itálie. 1. vydání. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2017, 247 stran. ISBN 9788024452746. info
    recommended literature
  • SELLA, Domenico: Italy in the Seventeenth Century. Boston. 1997. (ital. jako Italia del Seicento. Roma-Bari. 2003).
  • GILMOUR, David: The Pursuit of Italy/ A History of a Land, its Regions and their People. London. 2011.
  • TOMAN, Rolf (ed.): Umění italské renesance/ Architektur sochařství, malířství, kresba. Praha. 1996.
  • TÝŽ: Žebráci, šarlatáni, papežové/ Historická antropologie raně novověké Itálie. Eseje o vnímání a komunikaci. Jinočany. 2007
  • GRECO, Gaetano (ed.) – ROSA, Mario (ed.): Storia degli antichi stati italiani. Roma-Bari. 2013. (více vyd.)
  • GARIN, Eugenio (ed.): Renesanční člověk a jeho svět. Praha. 2003.
  • COCHRANE, Eric W.: The Late Italian Renaissance, 1525-1630. Macmillan, 1970. (Více vyd.)
  • GINZBURG, Carlo: Sýr a červi/ Svět jednoho mlynáře kolem roku 1600. Praha. 2000.
  • ROSENDORFSKÝ, Jaroslav: Úvod do politických a kulturních dějin Itálie. Brno. 1998.
  • CHASTEL, André: Storia dell‘arte italiana I.-II. Roma-Bari. 2002. (Více vyd.).
  • CARPANETTO, Dino – RICUPERATI, Giuseppe: Italia del Settecento/ Crisi, trasformazioni, Lumi. Roma-Bari. 2008
  • CAPITANI, Ovidio: Storia dell‘Italia medievale 410-1216. Roma-Bari. 2004
  • CAMMAROSANO, Paolo: Storia dell‘Italia medievale/ Dal VI all‘XI secolo. Roma-Bari. 2001
  • TÝŽ: Vyplenění Říma/ Od manýrismu k protireformaci. Brno. 2003.
  • GALASSO, Giuseppe: Italia come problema storiografico. Torino. 1979. (Storia d‘Italia UTET).
  • BURKE, Peter: Italská renesance/ Kultura a společnost v Itálii. Praha. 1996.
  • ABULAFIA, David: The Western Mediterranean Kingdoms 1200-1500. Boston. 1997. (Italsky jako I regni del Mediterraneo occidentale dal 1200 al 1500/ La lotta per il dominio. Roma-Bari. 1999.).
  • VILLARRI, Rosario (ed.): Barokní člověk a jeho svět. Praha. 2004.
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, reading
Assessment methods
During the lessons - independent reading and then active participation in the discussion (once per semester on a topic chosen at the beginning of the semester); During the exam period - Written test (multiple choice, open questions; 65% must be achieved to pass).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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