RENAISSANCE DRAWING & BUON FRESCO The Renaissance Integration of Art and Architecture A Two-Week Intensive Immersion in Traditional Principles, Forms and Materials
Disegno and Buon Fresco Program: 8–22 June 2019 Schedule subject to change
Week 1
Saturday 8 June: students arrive throughout the day; afternoon orientation and reception
Sunday 9 June: free
Monday through Thursday: on site perspective and orthographic drawing; Renaissance classical architecture and the idealized human figure in fresco; traditional construction and materials
Friday: morning drawing from the live model in costume; afternoon visit to nearby villa
Saturday morning: visit Pisa and the Museo delle Sinopie; afternoon free
Week 2
Sunday 16 June: free
Monday through Friday: buon frescomaterials, methods, and techniques; making a copy of either a figurative or architectural/ornamental subject
Saturday morning: reception followed by celebratory lunch
Students depart from Saturday afternoon on
Note: lunches provided Monday through Friday
The Course Includes:
Hands on instruction and demonstrations by masters of the Renaissance tradition
Saturday afternoon and Sunday are free: rent a bike, take a train to Florence, go to the beach, hike in the mountains around Carrara
FAQ's Is housing provided?
We do not provide housing, but can assist in pointing you to the variety of options—from B&B's to hotels and pilgrimage housing—in and around Lucca
What about travel?
While we do not provide transportation to and from Lucca, the city is easily accessible from a variety of nearby international airports (Pisa, Florence, Bologna) via train
we do provide travel on our scheduled day trips
What equipment will I need?
We provide studio equipment (easels, worktables, seating), fresco materials and brushes; you are responsible for paper, drawing media, and a portfolio; see the list of materials here
Total Cost €2350 A non-refundable €50 charge is required to register* and receive more information about the course; a deposit of €350 toward the total is required by 1 March 2019, and can be refunded up to 75% before 1 May 2019; the balance is due by 1 June 2019 Please note costs are in Euro; payments can be made via wire transfer (via your bank, Transferwise, Paypal Zoom, etc.) *The Tuscan Renaissance Academy is a registered Italian cultural association; when you register for our course you will become a temporary associate of the Tuscan Renaissance Academy