Introduction of book history from incunabula to the middle of XIX century.
The course focus on the books produced on Modern age:
- the paper production;
- the ink and fonts;
- the relationship between printers and authors;
- the economic framework and the book market.
V. Romani, Bibliologia. Avviamento allo studio del libro tipografico, Milano, Sylvestre Bonnard, 2000;
L. Baldacchini, La descrizione del libro antico, Milano, Editrice bibliografica, 2016;
L. Hellinga, Fare un libro nel Quattrocento. Problemi tecnici e questioni metodologiche, a cura di Elena Gatti, Udine, Forum, 2016;
A. De Pasquale, Che cos'è la bibliologia, Carocci, 2018.
Learning Objectives
To know and recognize the book printed in Europe from XV to XIX century.
To know the
Prerequisites
Not required
Teaching Methods
Lessons in presence.
Material for consolidation and deepening will be provide at e-learning page of the course
Further information
Lessons in presence and active learning through catalogin laboratory.
In add, if is possible, guided tour to Florence bibliographic ancient collections.
It should be noted that initiatives (seminars, conferences, presentations of books ...) reported and / or organized by the teacher are to be considered part of the Teaching and will be recognized at the oral final exam