The master's degree course trains art historians specializing in the medieval, modern, contemporary fields and in the areas of art criticism and art techniques, as well as in the field of protection and enhancement of the historical artistic heritage.

Provides the cultural tools for

• understand and historically evaluate the Italian and international artistic heritage
• contribute to defend and preserve it in its unique and irreplaceable civil role
• know it, manage it and enhance it professionally
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The traditional lectures are enriched by:

• lessons-itinerary in the city
• visits to exhibitions in Genoa and other cities in Italy
• trips to Italy and abroad
• visits to public and private restoration laboratories and discussions with practitioners
• outreach activities
• in-depth collateral seminars
• conferences and workshops
• professionalizing internships and apprenticeships at companies in the sector and public museums.

It is possible to do part of the course abroad (Erasmus, École du Louvre).

The graduate of this master's degree program, continuing his or her studies in some cases with the Graduate School and/or the Ph.D. program, can become:

• doctor of art history in school settings
• functional art historian in the Ministry of Culture or in local authorities
• conservator and director of state, local or private museum
• university researcher
• expert in antiques and the art market

The wealth of artistic and cultural heritage is a characteristic element of Italian identity. Italy's image abroad derives from the special connection between a multifaceted territory and landscape and the works that qualify and distinguish them: cities, churches, palaces, monuments and museums. Studying the history of art in Italy has a special civic significance and value and so does working in one of the many fields related to this field.

Any investment of resources on heritage is productive. Opportunities for professional employment are increasing in the different fields-study, management, conservation and restoration, new technologies, communication-and we can all see that from this heritage our country gains prestige, wealth, work.

The Master's Course in Art History trains specialists who can work in many sectors of the economic system that gravitates around art and artistic heritage. Therefore, in the course

• the history of art of the past and present
is studied.
• attention is paid to the newest artistic trends
• several methodological and supporting disciplines are provided
• legislation and management of cultural heritage and business creation are studied
• several educational and professionalizing activities are planned
• there is a wide range of optional subjects, so that everyone can follow their own inclinations and predilections.

The headquarters of the School of Humanities and its related departments are located in the area around Via Balbi and Piazza della Nunziata. Some of these palazzi are historical palaces of the city of Genoa, known as 'Palazzi dei Rolli'.

For the distribution of the Departments see the acronyms:
DAFIST = Department of Antiquities, Philosophy and History
DIRAAS = Department of Italianistics, Romanistics, Antiquities, Arts and Entertainment
DLCM = Department of Modern Languages and Cultures

• via Balbi 2 (Palazzo Balbi Cattaneo): Chair, Aula Magna, classrooms number 1 to number 9, offices and offices of the DAFIST and DIRAAS teachers, Library
• via Balbi 4 (Palazzo Balbi Senarega): Humanities Student Desk, classrooms E, F, G, H, M, N, P, DAFIST teachers' offices and studios, DIRAAS, Library
• via Balbi 6 (Palazzo Balbi Raggio): classrooms I, Q, R, S, Library of the School of Humanities
• via Balbi 30: DAFIST teachers' studios
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• via delle Fontane 10: Teaching Centre, classrooms A to M and Aula Magna, LaLim Laboratory
• piazza Santa Sabina 2: DLCM offices and teachers' studios, Library

You can write to studenti.uma@unige.it to obtain information about:

• registrations and enrolments; transfers; course transitions
• recognitions from other careers
• admission to pathways leading to enrolment in master's degrees (Bridge careers)
• resumption of studies;
suspension and renunciation of studies
• request for certificates; request for duplicates
• enrolment in individual educational activities

You can write to sportello.lettere@unige.it to obtain information:

• general information on courses of study
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• about study plans
• on applying for a degree
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