Semester 1

This module is designed as an intensive introduction to art history and to the history, mechanisms, and actors of the art market.

Objectives:

• learn about the development of art market mechanisms and structure in early modern and modern history
• study and understand marketing strategies develop by artists and their workshops, since the Renaissance
• relate these mechanisms and strategies with today’s art market practices
• understand the historical context of artistic practices since the rise of the avant-gardes

Evaluation: written exam

This module deals with art law, copyright, restitution, due diligence issues in the art market, as well as provenance research.

Objectives:

• understand basics of law such as contract-making and property law
• be acquainted with the liabilities of experts, auction houses and galleries
• gain an insight into Swiss and International art market regulations
• be introduced to provenance research

Evaluation: written exam