Instruction is tutorial. Instruction is tutorial, taught in English and Italian. Composition and techniquefrom color theory to elaborationare emphasized. Although oriented to beginners, experienced photographers may request or propose individual projects which are supervised and graded. Lectures and critiques offer direct feedback on content and creativity.
All students meet in the same class regardless of level.
Work is with 35mm color slides only. Film should be purchased in Florence. Attention is given to the time of Lorenzo the Magnificent, a golden age of Florentine art and culture. Artists include Giotto, Andrea Pisano, Ghiberti, Masaccio, Donatello, Filippo Lippi, Fra Angelico, Paolo Uccello, Andrea del Castagno, Alberti, A. Pollaiuolo, Verrocchio, Botticelli and Ghirlandaio. Most of the 45 class hours are taught in English in Florentine museums and churches.