Italian 311GM - Gendering Material Culture

In this course we examine female and male spaces in the Italian home through modern works of literature and art. We will analyze how objects can define a personality, a space, a life. Spaces examined include intellectual/writing spaces, working spaces, eating/cooking spaces, clothing, décor. Authors include Antelling, Benjamin, D'Annunzio, Gozzano, Huysmans, Jolanda, Aldo Palazzeschi, Marchesa Colombi, Serao, Woolf, and more. Students will work on a personalized research project on one of the topics.