- Docente: Lorenzo Baldacchini
- Credits: 6
- SSD: M-STO/08
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in CULTURAL HERITAGE (cod. 0886)
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide a knowledge of the archaeological material of the printed book and description techniques also based on modern technologies. At the end of the course the student knows the main problems of the history of printing, particularly with regard to manual (XVth-XIXth century) and is able to assess the conservation needs and descriptive of printed books as well as to determine the approximate dates of ancient editions
Course contents
The hand-printed book as a material object. Analysis and principles of bibliografphic description.
Readings/Bibliography
Lorenzo Baldacchini, Il libro antico. Nuova edizione aggiornata. Roma: Carocci, 2007
Thomas G. Tanselle, Bibliographical analysis. A historical introduction. Cambridge: University Press, 2009
Jeanne Veyrin-Forrer, Produrre un libro nel Cinquecento; Jean-François Gilmont, Lavoro tipografico e trasmissione testuale; Martin Boghardt, Variazioni di parole e immagini. All three texts are in Edoardo Barbieri, Guida al libro antico. Conoscere e descrivere il libro tipografico. Firenze, Le Monnier Università, 2006, respectively at pages 187-230; 231-239; 291-322
Teaching methods
Lectures, use of power point, tutorials library
Assessment methods
Oral examination
Teaching tools
Exercise in library. Use of the web sources
Office hours
See the website of Lorenzo Baldacchini