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Courses in
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The complete course in Art is divided into 9 units (from
unit A to unit I) and lasts 9 months. Students are however
welcome to attend specific parts of the course (minimum 1 week).
Courses normally start on the days specified in the school entry
dates and take place in the afternoon, Monday through Thursday.
On Friday open Art studio from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The teacher will evaluate the students’ skills at the beginning of each unit and help them to establish their objectives. Each unit lasts 4 weeks, for a total amount of 56 hours (inclusive of 8 hours of living models). |
At the end
of the course the student will be awarded a certificate of attendance |
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Basic Drawing Techniques I |
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A) An introduction to the basic drawing techniques (line, design and "chiaroscuro") through which students will learn how to reproduce an object on paper, according to its natural shape and proportions. Students will practise with graphite and charcoal. No specific artistic skills or background are required.
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Basic Drawing Techniques II |
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of notions of anatomy and the methodology traditionally used to draw
bodies and faces. Students will practise also with sanguine, pen-and-ink,
pastel crayon. |
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Drawing
from life I |
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C) In-depth study of the skills acquired in the first two units, especially the chiaroscuro technique, including the basics of shading and perspective. Classes will take place also in the squares and in the museums of Florence. |
Drawing
from life II |
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D) This unit deals with visual
understanding by direct observation of the human body and it concentrates
on the methodology used to draw bodies and faces. On every session
students will draw from either female or male models posing in the
nude. Quick poses will aim at teaching the sketch technique while
longer poses will intend to develop the study of anatomy and of
shades as well as the student’s observation abilities. |
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Basic Painting
Techniques I |
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E) This unit focuses on the rudiments of the colour theory and the practice of various techniques, such as acrylic, tempera and pastel painting and the light-colour effects on a body or on drapery.
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Basic Painting Techniques II |
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F) In-depth study
of the skills acquired in unit E, especially the tempera technique,
Students will also learn how to emphasise or fade the brightness
of the colours of different objects and the effects of light on
metal, glass, etc... |
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Advanced Painting
Techniques I |
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G) An approach
to some traditional painting techniques, i.e. oil and watercolour,
including an introduction to their history and applications. |
Advanced
Painting Techniques II and Art History |
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H) An introduction
to different fresco techniques. Students will practice painting
on plaster or approach to bas-relief. This unit is integrated with
a 16-hour seminar on Art History; "From
Giotto to Mannerism” and "The Renaissance in Florence
and Italy". |
Towards
the making of a Personal Portfolio |
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I) An in-depth
study of one or more techniques which every student can choose to
focus on. Students will search for a personal style. |
The teacher will evaluate
the students’ skills at the beginning of each unit and help
them to establish their objectives. Each unit lasts 4 weeks, for
a total amount of 56 hours. At the end of each unit the student
will be awarded a certificate of attendance. Please note: the courses in Art are normally taught both in Italian and in English. Our school offers the possibility to attend a language course with a 5% price discount to students who do not have a sound knowledge of Italian. |
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1-week course
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1 week, total
14 hrs |
€ 180,00
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| 2-week course |
2 weeks, total 28 hrs |
€ 340,00 |
1 unit |
4 weeks, total 56 hrs |
€ 620,00 |
3 units |
12 weeks, total 168 hrs |
€ 1710,00 |
6 units |
24 weeks, total 336 hrs |
€ 3310,00 |
9 units + SA |
36 weeks, total 504 hrs |
€ 4970,00 |
Enrolment fee |
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€ 45,00 |
Please Note:
on Friday afternoon, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm, free open Art studio,
i.e. 3 additional hours and half per week. |
Please note:
Since 1995 all our courses have taken place in
the school premises and have been held by our
qualified and experienced teaching staff. We are not a school
selling courses which afterwards other schools or institutes take
charge of. That is why we offer
only a selected choice of courses, whose programmes
and schedule have been tested and improved throughout these years. |
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| Please note: If you do not have the material for your course do not worry, our Art teacher will instruct you where to to buy it on the first day of your course in an Art shop offering discounts to our students.. | |||||||||||||
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Watch a video-interview
to one of our student, who talks about her Art studies |
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Credits |
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The Accademia
del Giglio recommends that students who would like to receive credit
for their studies abroad check with their university or college
prior to registration. As most universities and colleges consider 15 hours of study per term to be an acceptable level, we offer classes which provide the equivalent of 5 hours of credit per term for the study of the Italian language, along with optional hours for those students who wish to study other modules such as the history of art, studio art, etc. Please click here for more detailed information. |
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