
News and events
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Orientation meeting for all those enrolled in the course: Friday, October 20, 2023 - 3:00 p.m. Classroom M - Balbi 4
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Postgraduate Research Fellowships
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Annual Course of Study evaluation: deadline Oct. 15
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Intermediate Workshop of Italian Sign Language (LIS)
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Presentation of the volume The Baroque in Genoa "a mixture of several manners": Oct. 6
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Info 2023/2024
- Master degree course
- Duration and credits
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- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
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- LM-89
- ART HISTORY
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- Free access
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- DANIELE SANGUINETI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2023/2024
- Degree programme plan 2023/2024
- Degree regulations 2023/2024
Info 2022/2023
- Master degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
-
- LM-89
- ART HISTORY
-
- Free access
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- DANIELE SANGUINETI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2022/2023
- Degree programme plan 2022/2023
- Degree regulations 2022/2023
Info 2021/2022
- Master degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
-
- LM-89
- ART HISTORY
-
- Free access
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- DANIELE SANGUINETI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2021/2022
- Degree programme plan 2021/2022
- Degree regulations 2021/2022
Info 2020/2021
- Master degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
-
- LM-89
- ART HISTORY
-
- Free access
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- DANIELE SANGUINETI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2020/2021
- Degree programme plan 2020/2021
- Degree regulations 2020/2021
Info 2019/2020
- Master degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
-
- LM-89
- ART HISTORY
-
- Free access
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- DANIELE SANGUINETI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2019/2020
- Degree programme plan 2019/2020
- Degree regulations 2019/2020
Info 2018/2019
- Master degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
-
- LM-89
- ART HISTORY
-
- Free access
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- CLARIO DI FABIO
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2018/2019
- Degree programme plan 2018/2019
- Degree regulations 2018/2019
Info 2017/2018
- Duration and credits
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- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
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- LM-89
- ART HISTORY
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- Free access
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- CLARIO DI FABIO
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2017/2018
- Degree programme plan 2017/2018
- Degree regulations 2017/2018
Info 2016/2017
- Duration and credits
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- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
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- LM-89
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- Free access
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Traditional
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- CLARIO DI FABIO
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2016/2017
- Degree programme plan 2016/2017
- Degree regulations 2016/2017
Caution. This degree program is free admission, but requires passing a test.
Please read carefully the pages Access Requirements and Enrollment Methods and Personal Readiness Verification.
The course in brief
Presentation
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 .
Learning by doing
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).
Professional outlets
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
What you will learn
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arti monumentali del medioevo europeo
architettura e arti figurative e applicate medievali in un'ottica europea
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storia dell'arte moderna nei paesi europei
rapporto paesaggio-figura umana nella rappresentazione artistica tra XVI e XIX secolo
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metodologie per lo studio dell'arte contemporanea
entrando in contatto con artisti e curatori
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metodologia della ricerca storico-artistica
i principali orientamenti critici su cui si fonda la storia dell'arte
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iconografia e iconologia
dall'analisi iconologica 'classica' fino ai più recenti sviluppi della disciplina
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storia della grafica in età contemporanea
storia del design grafico e dell'illustrazione dalle origini ai giorni nostri
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storia della scultura in età contemporanea
evoluzione tecnica e concettuale della scultura
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arti applicate del medioevo
analizzare l'ampio ventaglio delle arti applicate medievali in un'ottica europea
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gestione delle risorse museali
comprendere la funzione che il Codice dei Beni Culturali attribuisce ai musei come luoghi della cultura
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laboratorio di autoimprenditorialità
come inquadrare azioni di tutela e valorizzazione in una dimensione imprenditoriale
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storia e tecnica del restauro
conoscere la teoria e metodi del restauro moderno attraverso incontri con restauratori
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laboratorio di Digital Humanities
fare ricerca in campo storico artistico usando le risorse elettroniche
Contents
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.
Coordinator

Welcome to the Master's Degree Program in Art History and Art Heritage Enhancement
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Per completare il tuo percorso di triennale in chiave professionalizzante, per essere competitivo nell'ambito della disciplina che ami, la storia dell'arte, per darti una buona opportunità in previsione del periodo successivo alla laurea, ti consiglio di iscriverti a questo corso. Siamo tutti docenti disponibili, con un'intensa attività di ricerca ad ampio raggio, a garanzia della nostra competenza e passione. Il metodo di studio dell'opera d'arte, dal punto di vista formale e contenutistico, ha permesso a svariati storici dell'arte formati nel nostro Ateneo di ottenere ruoli importanti nella docenza, nella tutela, nella direzione museale, nella divulgazione scientifica: ambisci a far parte anche tu delle generazioni future.
Where we are
The headquarters of the School of Humanities and its related departments are distributed in the area around Via Balbi and Piazza della Nunziata. Some of these palaces are historical palaces of the city of Genoa, called "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): presidency, Aula Magna, classrooms number 1 to number 9, DAFIST and DIRAAS faculty offices and studios, Library
- via Balbi 4 (Palazzo Balbi Senarega): Humanities Single Student Desk, classrooms E, F, G, H, M, N, P, offices and studios of DAFIST faculty, DIRAAS, Library
- via Balbi 6 (Palazzo Balbi Raggio): classrooms I, Q, R, S, Library of the School of Humanities
- via Balbi 30: DAFIST faculty studios
- via delle Fontane 10: Teaching Hub, classrooms A through M and Aula Magna, LaLim Laboratory
- piazza Santa Sabina 2: DLCM faculty offices and studios, Library
Read more
You will find the contact details of the following reference offices helpful:
.Humanities Student One-Stop Shop
Via Balbi 4 - ground floor
16126 Genoa
+39 010 209 51690
You can write to studenti.uma@unige.it
to get information about:
- registrations and enrollments;
- transfers; course transitions
- recognitions from previous careers
- admission to pathways aimed at enrollment in master's degrees (Bridge Careers)
- resumption of studies
- suspension and waiver of studies
- request for certificates
- request for duplicates
- enrollment in individual educational activities
You can write to sportello.lettere@unige.it
to obtain information:
- general about Courses of Study
- on the Study Plans
- on the graduation application
You can also follow, for updates on events and initiatives, the Instagram page:
Diraas Unige (@unige_diraas) - Instagram photos and videos
Documents and forms
Orientation
Educational offerings
Regulations
Forms
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- Forms for petition for evaluation of curricular requirements (to be sent to daniele.sanguineti@unige.it)
- Form for petition for change of study plan during the year and for inclusion of out-of-plan exams (to be sent to sportello.lettere@unige.it)
- Form for application for recognition of additional educational activities (to be sent to the faculty members of the Internship/Stages and Other Activities Committee)
- Forms for end of internship
- Thesis Title Filing Form (to be sent to tesiarealettere@unige.it)
- Authentications (exams, registration, graduation). You must be authenticated with your UniGePass credentials to use the service.