•The first section of the course is meant to provide introductory notions about Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and Symbolism. This segment of the course will discuss the most relevant artists, artworks and collections of the period utilising a feminist and decolonial perspective. 

•The second section of the course is meant to provide introductory notions about avant-garde movements such as Expressionism, Futurism, Cubism, De Stijl, Constructivism, Suprematism, Dada, and Surrealism. Origin of the term, main protagonists, international relationships and the importance of avant-garde for the developments in 20th-century art will be discussed.

•The 3rd section of the course is meant to provide introductory notions about the main topics of art in the second half of the 20th century, its relationship with other arts, and the general historical context. Movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Informel, Neo-Dada, Pop Art, Minimalism, Post-Minimalism, Land art, Conceptual Art, and Transavanguardia will be discussed.