This 16-hour seminar introduces and explores the main historical-artistic trends from XIV to XVI centuries. At the end of one week students will have visited most of the more important museums of Florence such as the Uffizi Gallery, Accademia Gallery, The Palatine Gallery and Boboli Gardens, Bargello National Museum, Museum of San Marco, Museum of Medici Chapels, the churches devoted to Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce. Lesson 1. The 14th century Lesson 2. The 15th century painting Lesson 3. The 15th century sculpture and architecture Lesson 4. The 15th and the 16th century Lesson 5. Michelangelo and the 16th century sculptors Lesson 6. The 16th century painters Lesson 7. Michelangelo’s return to Florence Please note: the program may be subject to some slight variations. The course will be held only with a minimum number of 3 participants. Price and details SA, Renaissance in Florence, 16 hours €390 Museum and bus tickets and as well as all the material. July 24th – 28th 2017 September 11th – 15th 2017 October 2nd – 6th 2017 December 18th – 22nd 2017 Morning and/or afternoon, Monday through Friday. Maximum number of students per class: 10.Discovering the Masters
Lessons are complemented by guided tours to museums and monuments in Florence. During the week students will attend two lessons (from 1 to 2 hours each) and at least five visits (from 2 to 3 hours each).
The program
The Tuscan gothic in the religious and civil architecture: Arnolfo di Cambio. Giotto and the 14th century painters: visit to Santa Croce church.
Painting in the early 15th century: Masaccio and Beato Angelico. Visit to San Marco Museum.
The sculptors Ghiberti, Donatello and Verrocchio. The architecture by Brunelleschi. A historical walk throughout the centre of Florence.
Florence during the Medici dinasty: Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo. Visit to the Uffizi Galery.
Michelangelo: the awfulness and the unfinished. Visit to the Galleria dell’Accademia.
Raffaello and the mannerists. Visit to the Galleria Palatina in Pitti Palace.
The new sacristy of San Lorenzo church. Visit to the Medici Chapels.
Price
Enrolment fee €45Course price includes
A certificate at the end of the course.Dates
2017
Expiring date for enrollment: July 3rd 2017 or until all the places have been filled.
Expiring date for enrollment: August 21st 2017 or until all the places have been filled.
Expiring date for enrollment: September 20th 2017 or until all the places have been filled.
Expiring date for enrollment: November 27th 2017 or until all the places have been filled.Schedule