28984 - Cultural History (1) (LM)

Course contents

The course intersects a part of a historiographic character, where the development of historical-cultural interests will be considered, with a more monographic part that will enhance the specific skills:

At the court of the Sun King, between reality and symbolic language

The theme of sovereignty in the modern age will be dealt with in his theoretical and symbolic declinations, starting with the exemplary case of Louis XIV. The dynamics of representation, sacralization and the coexistence of power will be examined by comparing the monarchies of France, Spain and England between the Renaissance and the late 17th century.

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

For a general overview, as well as lecture notes, they choose two of the following texts:

• P.R. Campbell, Luigi XIV e la Francia del suo tempo, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1997.
• Ph. Beaussant, Anche il Re Sole sorge al mattino. Una giornata di Luigi XIV, Roma, Fazi, 2002.
• J. Duindam, Vienna e Versailles (1550-1780). Le corti di due grandi dinastie rivali, Roma, Donzelli, 2004.
• N. Elias, La civiltà delle buone maniere, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2009.
• P. Burke, La storia culturale, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2009.
• La storia culturale: una svolta nella storiografia mondiale?, a cura di Ph. Porrier, ed. italiana a c. di A. Arcangeli, Verona, Quiedit, 2010.
• N. Elias, La società di corte, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2010.
• P. Burke, Testimoni oculari. Il significato storico delle immagini, Roma, Carocci, 2013.
• C. Casanova, Regine per caso. Donne al governo in età moderna, Roma-Bari, Laterna, 2014.
• P. Burke, Il Re Sole, Milano, Il Saggiatore, 2017.

For the specific study of the course:

• S. Negruzzo, L'armonia contesa. Identità ed educazione nell'Alsazia moderna, Bologna, il Mulino, 2005

 

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminar activity

Assessment methods

The exam consists in an oral interview, lasting an average of 30 minutes.

During the examination will be evaluated in-depth knowledge of the issues dealt with in each of the essential texts for the completeness of the program; the ability to recognize, in every text, the sources used and historiographical reconstruction; the expressive mastery and use of a specific language.

The lack of knowledge of one of the three texts in the program will cause a negative rating.

Gaps in knowledge of the texts in the program, poor ability to recognize sources and historiographical reconstruction, very inappropriate language will involve an assessment of not more than sufficiency.

Knowledge mostly mechanical and / or mnemonics, capacity of synthesis and analysis limited, proper language, but not always appropriate, provide for a fair rating.

Full knowledge of the texts, good capacity of synthesis and analysis, fully valid and appropriate language will allow a good to excellent.

It is appropriate for students not attending agree on the exam program directly with the teacher during office hours, so choose it consciously on the basis of their studies.

Any examination program will be agreed by email.
and written and oral exam.

Information about the dates of the calls and how to apply the examination will be regularly published on the web page teachers: http://www.unibo.it/docenti/simona.negruzzo

 

Teaching tools

Powerpoint presentations

Office hours

See the website of Simona Negruzzo