The Art of Fresco Painting
Many dimensions exist indeed when traveling. In Tuscany, it seems easier to
travel into time, art and within one's soul. Today, for this new kind of
traveler, there is a truly unique route. It starts in Florence and reaches
places far beyond the usual postcard landscapes.
In an ancient country house, which stands beside a tower of the 1300's, an
"artistic space" has been especially conceived to make - physically, concretely,
personally - art. In this culturally saturate atmosphere and environment, modern
disciples have an opportunity to learn the ancient and unchanged art of fresco
painting - six days to dedicate entirely to yourself via mind, soul and hands.
It is an occasion to express your personal creative energy with an instrument
used by the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance and which finds its
origins in the most ancient civilizations - fresco painting (view
a fresco gallery).
"Maestro" Antonio, whose passion for fresco painting has become vocation with
constant study, will be your guide in the exploration of this technique which
involves all the senses. Small groups (maximum six students) will enjoy this
sensual experience in drawing or painting. A rich program of activities and
entertainment is offered in Florence, just a few kilometers from the "bottega".
Each work achieved in the workshop expresses a very personal sensorial code,
both visual and tactile, of its author. Each author will have the great
satisfaction of returning home with his work and keeping it forever - thanks to
the traditional technique well known by restorers, "dello strappo". The
beautiful gift you granted yourself remains a treasured memory or intense
emotions...the fresco painting and the days of its creation will have left
indelible traces in your mind and soul. An exclusive cultural experience.
The basic program of study includes:
