Study Art History and Renaissance Art in Florence. One-to-one and small group courses to know the history and masterpieces of the great artists
COURSE IN ITALIAN ART HISTORY
Do you love art? Are you awed by the sculpture, frescoes, and paintings of the Renaissance masters? Would you like to experience some of this work first hand?
Then, we would like to invite you to a journey into the past. We offer art history courses on an individual basis and in small group classes (3-4 participants) conducted by enthusiastic experts who will guide you through all the evolutions of the different artistic currents.
The courses meet three times a week (for a total of 9 hours per week) and begin with an introductory part, followed by church and museums visits that will allow you to experience art history first hand, and to see with your own eyes some of the masterpieces of the greatest Italian artists. All the lessons can be taught in English and Italian; individual courses can also be organized in Spanish and French.
The program encompasses art from Ancient Greece to Modern Art to provide context to the primary study of the art history of the Renaissance period, represented in Florence by some of the most important artists of all times. The masterpieces of the 15th and the 16th centuries will be analyzed and interpreted.
In addition, you will study the lifestyles and philosophy of artists like Giotto, Masaccio, Botticelli, Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. Artists are reviewed in terms of their working environments, life events, and their personal styles and characteristics. The social context of the period will also be considered in order to better understand the development of the artists' culture and way of thinking.
The length of the courses is flexible and can spread from 1 week to 3 months. They are designed to give a general overview to those who can spend only a few days, and to offer a more in-depth understanding for those who can attend the course for a longer period of time.
The goal of our courses is to enhance the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Florentine Renaissance art for each student.
Our art history courses can be followed by anyone. No particular requirements nor enrollment in our Italian courses are requested to attend this program.
SCHEDULE OF THE ART HISTORY COURSES
| Morning | or | Afternoon | |
| Monday | 9am - 12am | 2pm - 5pm | |
| Wednesday | 9am - 12am | 2pm - 5pm | |
| Friday | 9am - 12am | 2pm - 5pm |
On request the schedule of one-to-one, two-to-one and self-composed group courses can be adjusted.
BEGINNING DATES OF THE ART HISTORY COURSES
One-to-one, two-to-one and self-composed group courses can start on any day requested. The small group courses start on the dates listed below.
2010
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 04 | 01 | 01 | 12 | 10 | 07 | 05 | 02 | 13 | 11 | 08 | 06 |
| 18 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 22 | |
| 29 | 30 |
PRICES IN EUROS per person
| 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | 3 months | |
| One-to-one course | 380 | 650 | 890 | 1050 | 2550 |
| Two-to-one course | 295 | 520 | 710 | 840 | 2040 |
| Small Group course* | 210 | 360 | 450 | 530 | 1300 |
Prices include museum entrance fees.
* If the minimum quota of participants (3 students) is not reached, small group lessons will be converted to two-to-one lessons with two-thirds the number of hours or one-to-one lessons with half the number of hours.
ART HISTORY IN FLORENCE - INTERESTING ARTICLES
Would you like to know more about art history in Florence, visit the section art history on our blog. Here just some of the topics:
- Brunelleschi's Dome
- The Boboli Gardens
- The column of San Zanobi
- The church of the brides
- Sovana & Pitigliano, Tuscany
ATTENTION
At our school each lesson hour lasts 60 minutes. In many other schools the lesson hour lasts 45 or 50 minutes and the prices of their courses, apparently lower, are actually higher of 25% (or 20%) of those written on their brochure.
