THE RENAISSANCE IN FLORENCE AND IN ITALY

Program



Lesson 1

The 14th century

The Tuscan gothic in the religious and civil architecture: Arnolfo di Cambio. Giotto and the 14th century painters: visit to Santa Croce church.

Lesson 2

The 15th century painting

Painting in the early 15th century: Masaccio and Beato Angelico. Visit to San Marco Museum.

Lesson 3

The 15th century sculpture and architecture

The sculptors Ghiberti, Donatello and Verrocchio. The architecture by Brunelleschi. A historical walk throughout the centre of Florence.

Lesson 4

The 15th and the 16th century

Florence during the Medici dinasty: Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo. Visit to the Uffizi Galery.

Lesson 5

Michelangelo and the 16th century sculptors

Michelangelo: the awfulness and the unfinished. Visit to the Galleria dell'Accademia.

Lesson 6

The 16th century painters

Raffaello and the mannerists. Visit to the Galleria Palatina in Pitti Palace.

Lesson 7

Michelangelo’s return to Florence

The new sacristy of San Lorenzo church. Visit to the Medici Chapels.


Please note: The program may be subject to some slight variations. The course will be held only with a minimum number of 3 participants.

More Art history programs:

The Italian garden and the Tuscan villas

History of Italian fashion




Courses 2010

Dates Languages
May 3rd - 7th 2010 Italian
June 14th - 18th 2010 English
Decmber 27th - 31st 2010 English/Italian
   


Courses 2011

Dates Languages
April 18th - 22nd 2011 English
July 4th - 8th 2011 Italian
October 10th - 14th 2011 English