Art & Design in Florence
As the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence has an incomparable art collection throughout its many museums. Students will marvel at the sight of the Statue of David and the immense range of periods and artists represented at the Uffizi galleries. The city also has a vibrant artistic environment where contemporary art galleries coexist with the Florence fantastic artistic heritage.
Fine Art Tours at the Accademia del Giglio
Florence has been referred to as the ‘cradle of the Renaissance’ and in partnership with this world class private school, Equity Student Travel can now offer students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the artistic, historical and cultural heart of this wonderful city. Groups can tailor make their programmes to include a range of artistic subjects and techniques with courses being taught either in the academy’s art studio in a 19th century building within walking distance of the city’s greatest art treasures or in the gardens and streets of Florence itself.
- Tailor made tour programmes taught by the Accademia del Giglio’s experienced staff
- Courses available in drawing, still life, portrait, life drawing, landscape, painting and fresco
- Opportunity for groups to fully immerse themselves into one of the world’s most important artistic cities
- All our courses are taught in English
- Flexible itineraries to suit most course requirements and budgets
Florence Art Workshop
In the heart of the beautiful artisan quarter in Florence, students can attend a hands-on art workshop to help understand and appreciate the art of Florence. Our carefully tailored workshops take place in an artists’ studio where groups will see demonstrations and then produce small works of art related to their chosen theme.
- Tailor made tour programmes taught by the Accademia del Giglio’s experienced staff
- Courses available in drawing, still life, portrait, life drawing, landscape, painting and fresco
- Opportunity for groups to fully immerse themselves into one of the world’s most important artistic cities
- All our courses are taught in English
- Flexible itineraries to suit most course requirements and budgets
Art History Course in Florence
(Presentation, City Tour & Art museum visit) led by art historian Dr Waldemar H. de Boer
Equity Student Travel would like to introduce Dutch art historian Dr Waldemar H. de Boer, a specialist in Italian Renaissance and Baroque art. With a background as a researcher at the Dutch University Institute for Art History and as a Renaissance art teacher at the Institute at Palazzo Rucellai there is no better way to present this tour other than as a true art history experience!
Bring the history of Renaissance art to life during these fascinating presentations taking place at the Palazzo Guadagni, a stunning 16th century building located in Piazza Santo Spirito. Choose from of one of the following topics:
Renaissance art in Florence - Introduction to the changes and progressions in art during the Renaissance. Artists such as Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Donatello, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, will be discussed. Take a guided walk through Florence where students will learn about the Duomo, the Baptistery, Orsanmichele church and Piazza della Signoria ending with a visit to the Uffizi gallery where students will have the opportunity to see a world-class collection of art in one of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world.
The daily life of artists and art patrons in Florence & villa and garden culture in the Renaissance - Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about how artists were trained during the Renaissance, how artists’ workshops functioned, what art patrons are, what information contracts between artists and commissioners contained. Attention will also be paid to the architecture and artistic decorations of villas and gardens of rich Florentine families outside the city. Students will visit the Pitti Palace providing them with the opportunity to study the Medici collections, talk about art collecting and art patrons in general and to discuss Renaissance architecture.
- 2 hour presentation
- Guided walk through Florence
- Visit one of the many famous art galleries in Florence
- Visit the Boboli and Bardini Gardens, two of the most beautiful gardens in Florence demonstrating the characteristics of the Italian Renaissance garden and developments in garden design from the 16th to the 19th century
