Research at ISA
ISA's research aims to enhance the understanding of artistic and architectural practices by developing and implementing concepts and tools to study their physical, historical, and social contexts.
The fields of study are not limited to any specific time period or geographical area, encouraging cross-disciplinary comparisons for a comprehensive analysis of the meanings behind artistic and architectural actions.
Areas of competence
ISA's areas of expertise take into account the following disciplinary areas:
- History of architecture and art - Antiquity
- Middle Ages and early Modern Age
- History of architecture and modern and contemporary art
- Visual arts of the 20th and 21st centuries
- Theory, Aesthetics, Anthropology, Philosophy and Comparative Disciplines
Projects and Publications
The Institute conducts research projects that are financed on a competitive basis, often with funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). The findings of this scientific research are published in various publications, including those released by the Mendrisio Academy Press and other publishers.
Doctorate
ISA offers the possibility of pursuing a doctorate in disciplines related to the history and theory of art and architecture.
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