Venice defies many of the categories typically associated with the emergence of twentieth-century institutions. The nation state is one such example; it was not until 1866 that the city became Italian. As such, Venice is a rich case study to study how various forms of financial, governmental, and civic institutions emerged in tandem with its architecture and urbanism.
Learning objective
Through the lens of institutions, students will gain an understanding of the mutual construction of architectural, economic and political form. We will analyze various legal constructs that have shaped Venice and its hinterlands over the course of several centuries: credit, property, preservation, nation state, Biennale.
Content
Visit of key buildings and sites with lectures and guided tours; analyses of the intersections between institutional and architectural form.
Literature
Will be announced on the class platform.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course