Comprehension and analysis of contemporary artworks;
Critic and historical attitude in using the methodological tools of the discipline
How to research in the field of Contemporary Art History
Deep knowledge of the monographic topic of the course
Roy Lichtenstein and the advent of Pop Art. The course will deal with both the art critics debate concering Pop Art, in the early '60s, and the comparative analysis of Lichtenstein's artworks: their evolution toward a pop style; their mass-media source images; its painting technique; its relationship with the history of the avant-gardes; some aspects of Perception Theory
An anthology of texts will be provided by the teacher during the course.
| Author | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Note |
| Graham Bader | Hall of Mirrors. Roy Lichtenstein and the Face of Painting in the 1960s | MIT Press | 2010 | 9780262026475 | da p. XI a p. 129. |
| Michael Lobel | Image Duplicator. Roy Lichtenstein and the Emergence of Pop Art (Edizione 1) | Yale University Press | 2002 | 978-0-300-08762-8 |
Written (analyzing some selected artworks) and further oral examition
Students who can not follow the lectures should plan their program with the teacher.
