Lineamenti di storia dell’arte medievale. (Dall’età tardo-antica al primo Quattrocento)

In recent years, fueled by a surge of popular interest, the Middle Ages seem to enjoy an unprecedented level of popularity. However, despite the increasing presence of this period in the cultural habits of the Italian public, the initial approach to its artistic testimonies continues to pose a challenge for hundreds of students and enthusiasts. After all, how does one navigate a millennium of transformations? How can one integrate dozens of languages so distant from our imagination into a coherent and organized system? Through a concise yet rigorous reconstruction, free from rhetoric and always attentive to the reader’s perspective, this text aims to bridge this gap by providing the tools necessary to understand medieval art in its essential lines.