We welcomed as lecturers members of the Mediterranean Studies Association, which was founded in 1977 with the aim of conducting comprehensive research on the Mediterranean and Mediterranean rim regions.The Society for Mediterranean Studies will be holding a regular lecture. For the second lecture, Shinya Katayama (Professor at the Faculty of Architectural Design, Japan Women's University) will be speaking about "Italian Painting and Architecture." Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience the art, architecture, and history that flourished in the Mediterranean region, in addition to appreciating Western masterpieces!
The transformation of Italian cities: from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance From Shinya Katayama, Professor, Faculty of Architectural Design, Japan Women's University
The 14th century, at the end of the Middle Ages, can be said to be the age of cities in Italy. It was during this time that city-states sprang up all over the peninsula, and the central cores of the great cities that exist today were formed. Cathedrals and city halls were built as symbols of Italian cities that enjoyed political and economic prosperity, and their interiors were decorated with murals by contemporary artists. Later, when the Renaissance era arrived in the 15th century, pictorial expression using perspective drawing was pursued, which had a major impact on architectural space. In this course, we will focus on painting and architecture, and the urban space that serves as the environmental background for these, and consider how people's perception of space changed from the late Middle Ages to the Renaissance, resulting in the creation of the Renaissance cityscape.
Leonardo da Vinci "Last Supper" ＜after the restoration＞
Shinya Katayama(Shinya Katayama)Profile of Mr.
Born in 1969.
Graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts in 1992.
1993-95: Studied abroad at the Department of Architecture, University of Florence.
1993-95: Studied abroad at the Department of Architecture, University of Florence.
Completed doctoral studies at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. PhD (Fine Arts).
From 1997 to 2000, he worked at Sone Koichi Environmental Design Institute.
After working as a part-time assistant at the Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, she became a full-time lecturer at the Faculty of Home Economics at Japan Women's University in 2006. She is currently a professor at the Faculty of Architectural Design at the same university. Her specialty is medieval and early modern Italian urban history.
His publications include "Representation of Urban Beauty in Late Medieval Siena" (Chuokoron-Bijutsu Shuppan, 2013) (sole author).
His publications include "Medieval Cities in Italy: From the Architecture to the Territory of Asolo" (Kajima Publishing, 2020) (co-author).
Event Outline |
Day and time May 18, 2025 (Sunday) 14:00-15:00 (doors open at 13:30)
Title The 2nd Mediterranean Studies Regular Lecture @Otsuka Museum of Art "Transformation of Italian Cities: From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance"
Venue Otsuka Museum of Art Annex 2nd floor open space
Fixed employee 40 60(Advance reservation required/unreserved seating) *Due to popular demand, we will be adding more seats.
entrance fee Free, but admission fee required
Application method
By 17:17 on Saturday, May 00, by telephone (Otsuka Museum of Art088-687-3737) or by using the following"2nd Mediterranean Studies Association Regular Lecture @Otsuka Museum of Art Reservation Application"Please let us know 1) the representative's name, 2) the number of participants, and 3) your contact information (phone number) in the email form.
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"5/18 (Sun) 14:00～ 2nd Mediterranean Studies Regular Lecture @Otsuka Museum of Art Reservation Application'
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