Art History

In this course, students examine established art markets in the developed world and emerging art markets in the developing world together with legal and management issues related to global art business practice; there is a particular focus on the international auction house system. Students focus firstly on legal and management strategy issues, as well as global auction house practice and procedure, and secondly, on analyzing key emerging markets. Through a variety of teaching and learning methods, delivered by both in-house Institute staff and external consultant specialists, students learn to identify the rise and sustaining influence of auctions and art object dealing, and achieve a comprehensive understanding of the functionality and interrelationships of the key art market institutions, structures, and frameworks. Students also develop research methodological skills to evaluate data relating to the established art market and to a number of emerging geographical regional markets.

This course is tailor-made for International Asian Studies Programme (IASP) students who want to engage in a short-term project. Students taking this course are required to write a research paper on a topic in international studies under the supervision of an academic staff member.

This is a graduate level course that is part of the Laurea Magistrale program. The course is intended for advanced level students only. Enrollment is by consent of the instructor. The course focuses on the fundamental notions regarding the evolution of European and national legislation of Arts Law. In particular, they gain the fundamental knowledge regarding either the protection and the enhancement of cultural heritage and the promotion of cultural activities, but are also brought to analyze and discuss the challenge that the idea of Arts and Culture pose for any regulation, especially in a democratic system. As an essential part of this course, students also know how the digital technologies, as the last stage of evolution, have impacted on our legal systems, and have transformed and can foster all the above mentioned policies for Culture and Arts. The course is divided into three parts: Art & Law, Law & Digital Technologies, and Digitalizing Cultural Heritage.