The oldest painting technique
Fresco is one of the oldest painting techniques. It was invented by the Egyptians who later taught it to the Greeks. But it was only in the 14th century, thanks to the Italian painter Giotto, that the fresco technique gained more and more importance among the Fine Arts.
The most peculiar quality of fresco painting lies undoubtedly in its making: the pigment – a natural material – is laid on a fresh plaster several times in a short lapse of time, and through a cohesion process it fixes itself in the plaster, creating warm and subtle tones. The artist can make no mistakes, as correcting them would imply destroying the whole work. That is why the fresco technique is particularly difficult to learn and master.
Given this complexity the fresco course is recommended to those students who have already acquired basic artistic skills or who have already attended the first 3 units of our Art course.
The fresco course lasts normally 4 weeks and is held Monday through Tuesday. It is also possible to attend this course for shorter or longer periods. In order to insure the highest quality of tuition, the number of students will not exceed 7 per group.
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- I was thrilled when I was able to take a 3 hour fresco class with B. To learn the techniques of the masters was awesome! I definitely have even more respect for the masters. I know 3 hours is not enough time to learn much but it gave me a good idea what goes into it. Using pigments was a new experience. I’m very proud of my painting. It was truly a highlight of my time in Florence. Grazie! RoxaneRoxaneUSA