The Department of History of Architecture (dSa) of IUAV University of Venice (formerly the Institute for the History of Art and Architecture, then the Istitute of the History of Architecture) was founded in 1982. The first title of DSA was the Department for Critical and Historical Analysis.

The Department, building on what it acquired from the previous Institute, established its own tradition of research and teaching with contributions from professors such as Bruno Zevi, Leonardo Benevolo and Giuseppe Mazzariol. 

The first Director of DSA, Manfredo Tafuri (1982-1988), made a decisive contribution; first, in transforming the former Institute for the History of Art and Architecture into DSA, then launching the teaching and research activities of DSA, and finally instituting the PhD programme  within the Department.

Paolo Morachiello was Director of DSA from 1988-1993 and was succeeded by Ennio Concina in 1993-1994. From 1994 the Director has been Francesco Dal Co. Between 1982 and 2000 the number of professors and researchers connected with DSA has quadrupled.

Originally housed in the traditional home of IUAV in the Convent of the Tolentini, DSA was transferred to its new location in the Palazzo Badoer in 1982. The definitive restoration of the palace meets the needs of the Department,  its library, the slides library, and of the L.A.M.A. (Laboratory for the  analysis of ancient materials).

For information:

dSa dipartimento di storia dell’architettura

palazzo Badoer

San Polo 2468

30125 Venezia

 

tel +39 041 2571411

 

email: dsa@iuav.it